Gov. Janet Mills

The new measure, signed by the governor this week, bars medical debt collectors form placing a lien on a person's home or garnishing their wages.

A bill to make it easier to recycle both single-use alkaline and lithium-ion batteries in Maine has been signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills.

"The wage gap remains a reality we must confront," Maine Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman said on Thursday's National Equal Pay Day. The designation represents how far into the year women in the U.S. just have worked in 2026 to earn what men made in 2025.

The state’s Child Care Affordability Program provides a state subsidy that helps defray costs by paying providers directly and limiting out-of-pocket expenses based on income.