A collection of stories about state government: usually the broader process of the state government. Legislative coverage is filed under the current legislative session.
A quarter of Maine House races have only one major-party candidate. Here’s a map of those districts.
The number of races where Democrats and Republicans did not face off rose significantly in the pandemic election of 2020, and has stayed at almost the same level since.
Maine faces lawsuit for failing to adopt EV mandates, the latest state-level climate court case
Experts say a narrow focus on specific state laws and emissions sectors shows promise as a tactic in climate litigation, with wins for plaintiffs in comparable cases in Hawaii, Montana and Massachusetts.
State denies initial request of Bucksport-area owner to give up dams
What happens if the forfeit requests are accepted has never been tested.
State will decide on Juniper Ridge public benefit by August
A proposed expansion would add 61 acres to the state's largest landfill, which takes in roughly half of the state's waste.
Regulators approve mining law changes
The decision marks the final step in the rule change process, which began last year.
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