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The current negotiations for a new two-year contract to replace the deal that expired at the end of June are covering 9,000 state workers.

"Spending less and saving more means a state will have a smaller deficit and more money to cover it."

If hot-button causes are to succeed, support for them cannot come from the Republican Party alone.

The Charles Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education, set to open at USM this fall, will offer free classes and workshops for community members who want to learn about labor history and how to organize and lead a union.

Some in the movement want to harness opposition to a major Maine bill, but it would require a costly campaign.

Early this afternoon, Governor Janet Mills signed into law LD 1895, legislation directing the state to procure up to 3 GW of offshore wind by 2040.

The bill allows for development of offshore wind projects capable of providing enough energy to power half the state.

Early this afternoon, Governor Janet Mills signed into law LD 1895, legislation directing the state to procure up to 3 GW of offshore wind by 2040. The final version of the procurement...

USM librarian Megan MacGregor put together an exhaustive timeline of the LGBTQ+ community's struggle for rights and recognition.

School consolidation has been a hot topic in the Boothbay region this year. Several developments have sparked interest in exploring options, but administrators say the issues are more complicated and need layers of input from residents and officials...