Maine, 15 other states sue US government over deal ending ban on rapid-fire triggers
Maine Beacon - Earlier this week, Maine lawmakers voted down a series of Republican-led bills that aimed to put new restrictions on abortion. The Maine House rejected six proposals Monday night, including bills that would have limited access to abortion medication, criminalized abortion later in pregnancy, and repealed coverage for abortion under MaineCare
Portland morning radio host Lori Voornas leaving after 32 years
Press Herald - Maine’s foster care population grew at a higher rate than any other state between 2019 and 2023, new federal data shows. It was one of just six states that increased its foster care population during that five-year period. Published data for fiscal year 2023, the most recent year for which data is available, showed that Maine removed children from their families because of abuse and neglect at one of the highest rates in the country. In 2023, Maine was more likely to remove children than all but five other states.