The Maine Senate has voted unanimously to pass emergency legislation to support Maine's public defense services.

This story may be updated The state’s public defense agency has run out of money to pay the private defense lawyers it contracts with, who handle the vast majority of constitutionally-mandated ...

Portland, South Portland and Lewiston schools have proposed budgets that would cut a combined 128 positions and increase ...

The move could set up a showdown between Gov. Janet Mills, who has opposed previous proposals, and her own party amid a contentious Democratic primary for U.S. Senate against a populist newcomer.