Podcast with Kevin Miller and Irwin Gratz is up. 🔊👇 mainepublic.org/podcast/maines…

In Maine's Political Pulse this week on Maine Public: - In historic address, tribal leaders stress collaboration, progress & the need for more of both - But Mills wasn't there - Budget progress or no? Podcast: mainepublic.org/podcast/maines… Deeper dive: mainepublic.org/politics/2023-…

Several bills would alter a property tax relief program for older Mainers that has proven so popular (and expensive) that municipalities say the state can't sustain it, Nicole Ogrysko reports: mainepublic.org/politics/2023-…

Gov. Mills met with legislative leaders amid rumblings that Dems might move forward with $10B budget without GOP support -- a move with broader potential ramifications, reports Steve Mistler: mainepublic.org/politics/2023-… #mepolitics

"Long before the doors to the Salvation Army (shelter) opened, and the first bed was put down, every bed space was spoken for." Portland groups renew call for statewide coordination amid asylum seeker housing crisis, reports @arisnider1: mainepublic.org/politics/2023-…

State regulator says Maine-based banks & credit unions "are safe and sound" despite national turmoil following bank failures in CA and NY: mainepublic.org/business-and-e…

Sure, a state budget is a spending plan. But it's also about policy and politics. And the political chess started earlier this year at the Maine State House. Podcast: mainepublic.org/podcast/maines… Deeper dive: mainepublic.org/politics/2023-… #mepolitics

Maine's AG is suing multiple PFAS manufacturers, aiming to force the companies to pay to clean up the growing number of sites contaminated with the "forever chemicals": mainepublic.org/politics/2023-… #PFAS

Mills said she was disappointed that the proposal wasn't bipartisan but she urged both parties to set aside hard feelings and negotiate a supplemental spending plan that can clear the Legislature with a super majority. bit.ly/40Qcf4Z

In Maine's Political Pulse this week from Maine Public: - The partisan budget and tax cut talks - ME's delegation on Trump indictment - "Quasi-governmental" vs "consumer-owned" word war - More Podcast: mainepublic.org/podcast/maines… Dive deeper: mainepublic.org/politics/2023-… #mepolitics

The employee is now under the supervision of someone else. In a statement, Frey said the relationship began last August and that he should have disclosed it sooner. bit.ly/3Mnel8u

As Maine's climate changes, hard-shell clams -- aka quahogs -- are becoming more abundant in some coastal waters. And some researchers + fishermen see potential opportunities: mainepublic.org/climate/2023-0…

Unlike previous fights, the trial that begins Monday at the state’s Business and Consumer Court in Portland won't be about the merits of the project, but rather, whether CMP had established what's known as vested rights before the referendum scuttled it. bit.ly/3ZPuLK0

Maine Public is suspending activity on Twitter, joining NPR, PBS and many public media stations across the country. mainepublic.org/2023-04-13/mai…

I was proud to moderate the stellar line-up on health and environment journalists, ⁦Kevin Miller⁩, ⁦Christine Woodside⁩, ⁦docfilmprof⁩ and ⁦Colleen Cronin⁩. ⁦SPJ Region 1 Conference⁩

Thanks, Kate Farrish, for doing such a great job guiding our discussion. And thanks to SPJ Region 1 Conference leaders for putting together a fantastic conference. So many interesting panels on immigration, the loss of local news, podcasting, etc…

This is exciting news, although it's clearly not a done deal. Maine is a rarity in that most newspapers are still locally owned. During my 10 years at the Portland Press Herald, I was constantly amazed by the talent & dedication of colleagues at the PPH & other Masthead papers.

Record flow of corporate taxes to Maine's treasury is 'baffling' state tax officials: mainepublic.org/business-and-e…

Prospects for tax cuts even bleaker following Gov. Mills budget proposal. Plus: - Policy fight over solar heats up - National conservative groups' close ties to Maine - No Labels dust-up Podcast: mainepublic.org/podcast/maines… #mepolitics In-depth: mainepublic.org/politics/2023-…

Mal was an institution. He was old-school, tough but always fair. He was seemingly everywhere at once in the State House. Veteran lawmakers came to him with questions about process or history. And he was a mentor to many reporters, myself included. Thinking of his family today…