Maine's Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal has called on the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, to expedite the release of federal funds that are currently being withheld.
Business associations in Maine are advocating for legislation (LD 191) that would introduce a pass-through entity tax (PTET), aligning the state with 36 others.
Congressman Jared Golden has proposed new legislation called FISC aimed at helping families create their desired households while advocating for better conditions for working families.
In 2024, nine H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry located in Maine.
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW), is advising the public to take precautions...
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) and the Maine Department of Education (DOE), together with statewide agriculture organizations, have announced the Maine Agriculture Policy Day at the Legislature.
In recent tweets from February 2025, Congressman Jared Golden addressed critical issues such as free trade policies' impact on American workers and initiatives supporting Maine's forestry industry.
In recent social media posts dated February 7 and 8, Congressman Jared Golden addresses significant issues affecting Maine's economy and consumer rights.
In a series of tweets dated February 5-7, Congressman Jared Golden discussed tariffs' transparency and engaged with tribal leaders on regional issues while emphasizing judicial processes for governmental disputes
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Pine State News shows that Maine is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.
As of December 2024, Maine experienced a 17.9% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.
In recent tweets dated February 4-5, Congressman Jared Golden highlights constituent concerns over Elon Musk's influence compared to former President Trump and applauds regulators' responsiveness to Maine's lobstermen regarding proposed changes by...
Congressman Jared Golden has voiced concerns over ongoing delays in reopening the West Paris Post Office and criticized Elon Musk for acting independently from former President Trump's directives.
The Maine legislative session for 2025 is expected to be a busy one, with over 2,050 proposals for new or amended laws and studies submitted by the early January deadline.