Politics & Government

A bill before the legislative Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technologies has more than a few nonprofits and individuals concerned.

The mood in St. Andrews was one of jubilation and a bit of disbelief after the recent three-day working visit by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his full cabinet.

Two projects -- from the west and from the east -- that could increase the number of oil tankers in the Bay of Fundy are raising concerns among environmentalists and fishermen about the risks posed to the bay's ecosystem and its fisheries.

Passage of a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the publication of a section of the Maine Constitution that outlines the state's treaty obligations with Native tribes has been recommended by a legislative committee. The Judiciary Committee, though...

A legislative committee listened to startling national statistics about violence against Native women and heard in graphic detail about brutal assaults in Maine, as it considered a bill to extend jurisdiction over such crimes to tribal courts.

Governor Paul LePage visited Machias the evening of April 29 to hold a 'town meeting' to discuss his budget plan. While short on details, the summary presented in a 21-page handout had rosy examples of how his 'tax reform and relief plan' would pan out for different taxpayer scenarios.