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...

AUGUSTA - State Rep. Kimberly Olsen has submitted legislation to criminalize the failure to report a missing child within 24 hours.

The proposal, approved by legislative leaders last month, involves what has become known as "Caylee's Law" in the several states in which it has been proposed o...

AUGUSTA - Legislation to limit the liability of "pick your own" farms in Maine has been cleared by legislative leaders for consideration by the entire Legislature when it convenes in January.

The bill, LR 2516, would protect farm owners who welcome the public, for a small fee, onto their far...

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 ...

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...

"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...