Nobody expected the new health insurance law to yield benefits immediately. Some parts of the reform haven't even gone into effect yet, and fixing Maine's dysfunctional system will take time. For Sam Marcisso, however, the law seems to be working just fine.

Earlier this year, his insurance ag...

On October 31, legislative leaders voted on roughly 300 bills that had been submitted for consideration during the Second Regular Session. The only new bills accepted, generally speaking, are those dealing with budget issues and emergencies. The Legislative Council approved 125 bills, which will be ...

"Today's passage of legislation that increases the penalties on the usage and sale of bath salts is very encouraging. This drug is a growing menace in our communities. Every day, law enforcement officers are forced to confront the unpredictable, often violent behavior of those under the influence of...

AUGUSTA - Today, the Legislature passed a bill to dramatically increase penalties for persons convicted of possessing or trafficking in so-called "bath salt" drugs. These synthetic hallucinogens have been linked to fatalities and bizarre behavior.

The measure, LD 1589, carried an emergency pream...

Augusta-Republicans in the Maine House are pleased to have reached an agreement with Democrats on reapportioning Maine's two congressional districts. This plan meets the criteria of the federal court, which ordered Maine to redraw its districts. It represents the best possible outcome for the people...

Augusta-Republicans serving on the Congressional Reapportionment Commission today unveiled their latest consensus map that meets the standards of a federal court order to evenly divide Maine's two congressional districts, while at the same time addresses nearly all of the concerns Democrats had with...