State law requires most of the surplus be directed to the 'rainy day fund,' transportation projects and MaineCare programs.

Paramount’s CBS canceled “The Late Show” starring Stephen Colbert because of Donald Trump’s lawsuit similar to the ones he filed against Disney+, ABC and the Wall Street Journal. His singular aim is to silence the news outlets and “…not let the legacy outfits dictate the narrative and terms of the debate” (as FCC Chairman Brandon […]

The Maine Publicity Bureau Building once was home to the nonprofit now known as the Maine Tourism Association. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

President Donald Trump's order imposing new tariffs on scores of countries and the European Union starting in seven days has injected a new dose of uncertainty in an already uncertain process

Maine's senior senator has voted against Trump's top priorities, including a large tax-and-spend bill and $9 billion rescission package that cut foreign aid and funding for public broadcasting. Both passed without her support.

An improperly redacted investigative report about a case in Sabattus this April shows the limitations of what can be learned. In most cases, even less is publicly revealed.

The Trump administration is halting plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development.

Many readers may not know that Peaks Island was formally a part of the city of Portland, getting its water and electric power from the city through pipes and cables under Casco Bay, and enjoying all the other services that Portland offers its residents. It’s a fun trip for an afternoon in the car. For […]

The party continues to rest on its laurels. Eternal mediocrity beckons.

The senator should have known better than to trust a Republican colleague in voting to approve an ultra-conservative, anti-abortion judge.