Letter: Troy Jackson is the reason Maine students get free school meals“Maine first passed universal free school meals legislation in 2022 under the leadership of then-Senate President Troy Jackson.”Bangor Daily News4d agoWhole story →Educationmaine free school meals legislation
Live updates: Maine’s gubernatorial candidates meet for 1st debateDemocrat Hannah Pingree, Republican Bobby Charles and independent Rick Bennett meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.Bangor Daily News4d agoWhole story →
Hannah Pingree leads Bobby Charles by 13 points in AARP pollA new AARP poll shows Democrat Hannah Pingree leading Republican Bobby Charles by 13 percentage points in Maine's governor race.Bangor Daily News4d agoWhole story →
Janet Mills will leave a budget gap for her successorAll of the candidates running to replace Mills have expensive ideas that the forecast doesn't count.Bangor Daily News5d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentJanet Millsmaine gubernatorial election
Bobby Charles proposes tapping Maine's 'rainy day fund' to lower heating costsGOP candidate Bobby Charles proposed using $207 million from Maine's "rainy day fund" to offset spiking fuel and heating oil prices.Bangor Daily News6d agoWhole story →Planet