Maine Speaker Bans Rep From Voting Until She Recants Her Position on Boys in Girls' Sports

Here's a disturbing story out of Maine. State Rep. Laurel D. Libby has filed with the Supreme Court an emergency application for an injunction pending appeal against Maine Speaker of the House Ryan M. Fectea, who reportedly silenced Libby and …

May Day rallies across Maine celebrate labor rights amid federal backlash

Labor unions’ annual May Day celebrations took on new urgency this year as workers rallied across Maine on Thursday to mark International Worker’s Day and protest the anti-labor actions of the Trump administration. In Portland, a march organized by a …

Maine's highest court denies appeal of Lincolnville man convicted of killing roommate

Maine’s highest court denies appeal of Lincolnville man convicted of killing roommate

MAINE (WABI) - The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has upheld the conviction and sentence for a Lincolnville man who killed his friend and roommate in 2023. 49-year-old Matthew Pendleton was found guilty of manslaughter last year for the death of 47-year-old …

More than 120 AmeriCorps jobs in Maine terminated by Trump administration

PORTLAND (WGME) — The federal government has made sweeping cuts to AmeriCorps, a nationwide community service program, terminating work for more than 120 service jobs in Maine. About $2.5 million in AmeriCorps grants have been terminated in the state, …

Maine officials ask for more time before May 7 Real ID deadline

PORTLAND (WGME) -- After years of deadlines, starting Wednesday, Mainers will be required to have a Real ID or other forms of government-approved identification to fly domestically, but state officials are asking for more time. Maine Secretary of State …

Gov. Mills announces $8 million grant to help protect Maine communities from storms

OLD ORCHARD BEACH (WGME) – Governor Janet Mills has announced another $8 million to help Maine communities protect homes, businesses and infrastructure from the effects of climate change. That's now a total of nearly $19 million in state and federal …

Maine attorneys rally against Trump administration for National Law Day

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Attorneys from across Maine rallied for National Law Day Thursday. They say the federal Executive Branch is trying to destroy Constitutional and legal principles. In the President's first 100 days, the Trump administration has faced …

Bill to license Maine home contractors advances along party lines

AUGUSTA (WGME) -- A bill that would establish a licensing system for general home contractors in Maine is heading to the full Legislature after a divided committee vote. On Tuesday, lawmakers on the Housing and Economic Development Committee voted along …

Maine state leaders call on federal government to phase in enforcement of Real ID

Maine state officials are requesting a phased-in approach to a Real ID requirement that’s set to go into effect in a few days. Starting May 7, Mainers will have to have a Real ID-compliant identification to board domestic flights or enter federal buildings …