5 days agoMaine’s Legislators are Working for UsThe Maine Legislature just wrapped up an incredibly productive session. From healthcare access and affordable housing to tax fairness and...
Jun 24The Fight For Safe And Affordable Housing In South Portland.As we’ve reported in the past, lawmakers have been making great strides in their efforts to address Maine’s housing crisis. But despite...
Jun 24What You Need to Know About Maine’s $850 Inflation Relief ChecksFrom the gas pump to the grocery store, Mainers are feeling the pain of inflation this summer. The cost of covering basic living expenses...
Jun 14The Earned Income Tax Credit: More Money for Working MainersRising inflation is taking its toll on Mainers. For many working Mainers, it’s a daily struggle to put food on the table, pay bills, and...
Jun 2New Law Provides Electricity Assistance For Maine Small BusinessesIn April, the Maine Legislature passed LD 2010 – a bill proposed by Senate President Troy Jackson to provide small businesses some relief...
May 31How Maine Is Handling PFAS Contamination Across The State.Last year, high levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances referred to as PFAS were discovered in a number of Maine wells,...
May 26Highlights of Maine’s 2022 Legislative SessionMaine’s legislature has been hard at work to provide quality healthcare, affordable housing, a more equitable tax system, and a strong,...
May 11What the Roe v Wade Battle Means For Abortion Access In Maine.The future of abortion access hangs in the balance for millions of women across the country. Last week a draft opinion leak revealed that...
May 3Big Box Stores Will No Longer Dodge Their Fair Share of Property Taxes.An ongoing battle between Corporate America and municipal government is finally drawing to a close. Last week, Maine lawmakers passed LD...
Apr 25Electricity Assistance for Small Businesses Passes LegislatureWe recently told you that Mainers can expect some relief from high energy costs from LD 1913, legislation sponsored by Senate Majority...
Apr 19Electricity Assistance Bill Signed Into LawAs inflation rises, it’s getting harder to meet some of our basic needs. Trips to the grocery store are breaking the bank. Home heating...
Apr 15Funding Maine Schools In Uncertain TimesIt’s been a tough few years for Maine students and educators. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic created major disruptions in the...
Apr 12Easy Enrollment: Ensuring Every Mainer has Affordable HealthcareTwo years into the COVID-19 pandemic, it has never been more important for Mainers to have access to affordable healthcare. Yet costs...
Mar 18A Budget for Maine’s Working FamiliesIt’s been a tough two years for Mainers. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant inflation as supply chain issues persist, made...
Mar 4Protecting Maine's VotersThe right to a secret ballot is fundamental to our democracy. Voters must have the ability to express their preferences freely if true...
Feb 14The Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan, ExplainedIt’s been a difficult two years for Maine. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people lost their jobs and many industries have suffered....
Jan 25What We’re Fighting For in 2022It’s a new year, which means a new legislative session is underway. Our leaders in Augusta made great strides last year to make...
Jan 12Celebrating Maine’s Healthcare AchievementsThis month marks three years since Governor Mills vastly expanded Medicaid in the state of Maine. On her first day in office, Governor...
Dec 8, 2021Maine has an affordable housing problemLast week, developers canceled plans to construct an affordable housing complex in the affluent town of Cape Elizabeth following a...
Dec 7, 2021Addressing the Rising Cost of Home Heating in MaineAnyone who’s spent a winter in Maine knows we’re in a constant battle with the elements. But for many Mainers, winter is also a time of...