Angus King

A bill cosponsored boy Maine's independent senator seeks to ensure that the IRS enforces the tax code more fairly and serves taxpayers better.

“The revisions … severely curtail program eligibility and make it more difficult for nonprofit partners to place rural families in homes," U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, and others said in a letter to the USDA.

In a two-page letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission, a dozen lawmakers are urging officials to examine trade conditions affecting the U.S. potato industry

Wild blueberry production declined substantially in 2025, due to a wet spring followed by drought. The potato and apple industries face similar pressures.

The Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act would address a cumbersome rule in federal law that creates delays in connecting veterans with benefits.

About $19 million in federal funding will be directed to the Maine Community College System and will include $6.5 million earmarked for student housing at York County Community College.

The head of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce hailed the prospect of an additional allocation of workers under a U.S. visa program.

If passed, the legislation would boost funding for soil and water testing, monitor PFAS levels in individuals’ blood, and upgrade equipment to help farmers stay profitable.

The Brunswick space includes training space for traditional skills like welding and metal work, but also robotics, hydraulics and pneumatics.

The renovations streamlined the blood collection and distribution process at the biomedical center, which serves 24 hospitals and treatment centers in Maine.