Recent Policy
Court rules CLF’s case against Cooke Aquaculture can proceed
A judge ruled that Conservation Law Foundation can go forward with a lawsuit against Cooke Aquaculture for allegedly ...
Proposed Biddeford ordinance would restrict city’s cooperation with ICE
If the ordinance is passed it becomes a guideline on how city officials interact with federal immigration enforcement, ...
Maine’s Billion-Dollar Budget Gap Was Predictable. MPI Has a Plan to Help Close It. Montana Towers | MPI Policy Analyst October 9, 2026
A recent report has shown that Maine’s next governor and legislature will be faced with a budget problem ...
Policing in Maine is more centralized than ever. Here’s why.
Maine has lost 15 local police departments since the turn of the century. That’s changed the face of ...
MaineDOT Awarded for Innovation in Transportation
The award recognizes the project’s innovative design and delivery, highlighting how the Acadia Gateway Center is improving access ...
Maine Department of Energy Resources Announces Significant Advancement of Energy Storage
The proposed solicitation seeks to more than double the state’s current storage capacity by procuring up to 360 megawatts (MW) of energy storage. It is the ...
The Environmental Cost of Pretending Wind and Solar Have No Environmental Cost
The Natural Resources Council of Maine recently published an article discussing the environmental impacts of energy production. They’re ...
Maine Data Center Advisory Council to Convene on June 3
The council is charged with delivering policy recommendations on large-scale data center development in Maine. The Council's work ...
MaineDOT, Maine Turnpike Authority, Others Unite to Promote Work Zone Safety
(FAIRFIELD, MAINE – April 16, 2026) The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), alongside the Maine Turnpike Authority, Department of ...
Hydro-Québec’s New England Clean Energy Connect Begins Operations, Faces Early Winter Test
During the recent cold snap, power flows on the NECEC link abruptly stopped on January 24 and remained ...
Golden secures $7.6 million in funding for Maine’s working waterfronts, other community projects in final FY2026 appropriations bills
January 22, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today for a final package of ...
“The More Nuclear States, the More Nuclear Materials” Sen. King Warns as U.S. Stance Moves Towards Burden Sharing
Sen. King emphasized the global potential of nuclear proliferation as the US defense posture pivots toward cost-sharing among ...
NECEC provided little juice to New England during Sunday’s storm, frigid temperatures
Hydro-Québec kept the electricity for its own customers’ needs as it faced significant demand to keep lights and ...
Governor Mills Welcomes Completion of New England Clean Energy Connect Project
JANUARY 16th, 2026 Governor Mills today welcomed the completion of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission ...
Court Reaches Decision in ‘Maine State Chamber of Commerce v. Department of Labor
The case involved the requirement for all Maine employers to pay quarterly contributions to the Paid Family and ...
Maine Forest Service Urges Caution as Wildfire Danger Remains HIGH to VERY HIGH Statewide
Burn Permit Moratorium in Effect: The Maine Forest Service has temporarily suspended issuing any new burn permits to ...
Additional Impacts to MaineCare from Proposed Federal Changes
The recently passed FFY 2025 budget reconciliation bill (the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") contains significant MaineCare policy ...
More Than 30 Maine Food and Farm Businesses Awarded Grants Through Resilient Food Systems Equipment Program
Grants will support post-harvest equipment purchases that increase capacity in aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storage, transport, wholesaling, and distribution ...
Maine CDC Celebrates Record High Immunization Rates Among School Children; Prepares for Statewide Implementation of Docket for Schools
Maine CDC announced today that more than 97 percent of school-age children have received all required vaccines ...
Nine Northeast States Issue Strategic Action Plan to Explore Cost-Saving Transmission
The bipartisan Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission is a first-of-its-kind coordination effort to address gaps in transmission ...
Maine Awards $3 Million for Research to Support Farmers Impacted by PFAS
PFAS chemicals from the application of municipal sludge and other sources have impacted 90 Maine farms to varying ...
Recent Politics
Maine parties are propping up independents where their own brands have eroded
An independent will face only one major party legislative candidate in more than twice as many races this year than in any election ...
Mitchell Pushes for Larger Homestead Exemption in Bid for Senate District 13
Edwin W. Mitchell, I-Boothbay, wants to represent both sides of the political aisle in his run for the Maine Senate ...
How candidates for governor would change Maine health care policy
A look at the health care plans put forward by Bobby Charles, Hannah Pingree and Rick Bennett ...
House passes defense authorization bill with Golden’s pro-shipbuilding provisions
“This bill is a win for America’s shipbuilders, including the thousands of workers at Bath Iron Works for whom it will provide job ...
House passes Golden’s bipartisan bill to ban foreign donations in state, local referendums
“In an increasingly divided world, free and fair elections offer a rare chance for positive civic engagement — foreign influence undermines that opportunity,” Golden ...
King Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Greenland to Show Respect and Support for Long-Time Arctic Ally
PRESS RELEASE –U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Co-Chairs of the U.S. Senate Arctic Caucus, led a bipartisan Congressional Delegation mission ...
Pingree Unveils Bill Protecting Peaceful Observers and Bystanders from ICE Surveillance, Intimidation
PRESS RELEASE FEB 06, 2025 Congresswoman Pingree unveiled new legislation today to combat the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) aggressive and invasive surveillance ...
Seat vacant following January 10 death of State Representative Kathy Javner
Gov. Mills and Secretary of State Bellows signed a proclamation announcing a special election for the Maine House District 29 seat will be ...
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows statement in response to Maine GOP calling for her impeachment … again
2/04/2026 AUGUSTA, ME -- Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued a statement today after a letter the leadership of the Maine GOP sent ...
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Prevents $184 Million Cut to AmeriCorps Service Programs
On July 23, Attorney General Frey joined a coalition in filing an amended lawsuit challenging OMB’s attempt to gut AmeriCorps programs. Today, when ...
Senator Collins Successfully Secures the Release of Remaining Education Funding for Maine Schools
“These formula funds are essential to the operation of Maine’s public schools, supporting everything from classroom instruction to adult education,” said Senator Collins. “I ...
To Help Farmers and Cut Meat Costs, King, Paul Introduce Bill to Reduce Red Tape for Maine Farmers
...states such as Maine have a limited amount of USDA-approved processing facilities, which are often at capacity. This makes it expensive and time-consuming ...
Democrats see Maine governor as best option to unseat Susan Collins
Eyes in Maine are on Gov. Janet Mills (D) as Democrats await a final decision from her on whether she will challenge Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), their ...
Eyeing a sixth term, Collins is facing pressure from both sides
Collins told Maine Morning Star she intends to run for reelection in 2026 and highlighted her record of ...
Golden votes to roll back California EV mandates that could take options away from Mainers
Golden voted today in favor of three resolutions under the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to overturn federal agency rules. Each resolution ...
Gov Mills Joins Northeastern Govs to Invite Canadian Premiers for Summit
"Canada is Maine's single largest trading partner, with more than $6 billion in cross-border commerce occurring last year alone. Our economies and our ...
Pingree Statement on Trump Felony Conviction
“Today marks a solemn and unprecedented moment in American history. A former President...has been fairly tried by a jury of his peers and ...
Golden statement on Trump convictions
“As to the many questions I’ve received about the politics of this decision, let me say this..." ...
No Labels wins party status in Maine after feuding with Shenna Bellows
The centrist group No Labels won ballot access in Maine ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ office announced ...
Chris Christie files appeal over failure to qualify for Maine primary
Maine's secretary of state says Christie's campaign fell more than 1,100 signatures short of the 2,000 it needed to qualify for the March ...
Golden Votes Against De Facto Electric Vehicle Mandates
“Demanding that manufacturers and dealership owners in Maine go against market forces and limit the sale of cars that Mainers depend upon, in ...
House Republicans Reject Golden Amendment to Prohibit Offshore Wind Development in Maine Fishing Grounds
“Offshore wind development in the Gulf’s most productive fishing grounds is a threat to Maine fishermen’s way of life,” said Congressman Jared Golden ...
Jared Golden calls for a ban of assault rifles, reversing position
"The time has now come for me to take responsibility for this failure, which is why I now call on the United States ...
Jared Golden reverses himself to back assault weapons ban after Lewiston shooting
A day after deadly mass shootings in his home city, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine’s 2nd District said Thursday he supported the ...