Stories by Alex Acquisto

In her third executive order, Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday ended a 2018 moratorium restricting the issuance of permits for wind turbine projects across the state.

A legislative committee on Tuesday recommended that the Legislature pass an emergency bill to provide financial relief for federal employees in Maine during any future government shutdowns.

Good morning from Augusta. It’s customary for congressional delegates to invite guests to State of the Union addresses — tonight will be President Donald Trump’s second.

Good morning from Augusta. But we’re going to focus a bit today on Washington, D.C.

In her last Cabinet nomination, Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday afternoon that she has chosen the president of Maine Farmland Trust to head the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat who ousted incumbent Republican Bruce Poliquin last year in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, will serve on the House Armed Services Committee, his spokesman announced Tuesday.

Fearful that the federal government shutdown will have lasting effects on Mainers, Gov. Janet Mills on Monday announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients in Maine will receive their February benefits early.

Good morning from Augusta. The 129th Maine Legislature officially convened a week ago today, which means Gov. Janet Mills has roughly two weeks to formally post her 14 Cabinet nominations before legislative committees can begin candidate interviews.

Gov. Janet Mills on Monday tapped the leader of the state’s community college system and a longtime aide to serve as her top two legal advisers.