Gov. Janet Mills has signed legislation to increase temporary assistance payments to families experiencing deep poverty.

This week on the Beacon Podcast, Cate interviews Hillary Knight with the Capital Region Public Defenders Office in Augusta, ...

What is tax fairness? Taxes help pay for things that benefit everyone, like good schools, clean air and water, and safe roads ...

Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a small bill, one that received no formal opposition in committee and would have helped some of our ...

I found myself crouched on the tile floor of my bathroom. Its coolness grounded me, helped remind me I’m still breathing. On ...

When the late Gov. Joe Brennan, who passed away this week at the age of 89, was first elected to the Maine legislature in ...

Maine voters overwhelmingly back crucial housing reforms and a public health insurance option, according to a recent poll. In ...

Advocates for women veterans, who've experienced sexual trauma while serving in the military, are asking state lawmakers for ...

Today on the Beacon Podcast, Ben and Esther discuss updates from the legislative session including the new pilot program for ...

Conservationists in Maine said reinstated protections of the Endangered Species Act could help wildlife already struggling to adapt to climate change. Economic impacts will no longer be considered ...

Last November, I found myself crouched on the tile floor of my bathroom. Its coolness grounded me, helped remind me I’m still ...