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The legendary John Martin seeks return to Maine Legislature at age 82

By Michael Shepherd on Feb 09, 2024 10:57 am
“It depends on how long the good Lord will let me stay on this earth,” the former House speaker said when asked how long he wants to serve.
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State workers still struggle even as Mills administration touts closed pay gap

By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public and Carol Bousquet, Maine Public on Feb 09, 2024 09:28 am
A new analysis from the Maine Center for Economic Policy found wage increases in the private sector have outpaced those for state workers.
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Special counsel says Joe Biden couldn’t recall personal milestones. His response: ‘My memory is fine’

By The Associated Press on Feb 08, 2024 09:00 pm
The longstanding concerns about President Joe Biden's age and memory intensified on Thursday after the release of a special counsel's report.
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Police recall searching lot but not the trailer where Lewiston mass shooter was found

By Billy Kobin on Feb 08, 2024 03:03 pm
The commission investigating the Lewiston mass shooting heard from members of the Lewiston and Lisbon police departments on Thursday.
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What the Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump told us about his Maine eligibility

By Billy Kobin on Feb 08, 2024 12:54 pm
Both liberal and conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical that the 14th Amendment can be invoked to bar him from the ballot.
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Maine’s House speaker seeking Portland state Senate seat in 2024

By Michael Shepherd on Feb 08, 2024 11:34 am
The progressive who has clashed with Gov. Janet Mills is seeking the safest Democratic seat in the Maine Senate.
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