In a party-line vote, the Legislative Council voted to reject a tax conformity legislative request from Sen. Jeff Timberlake, ...

Penobscot County’s initial budget proposal for 2026 came in at more than $36 million, a nearly 20% increase over 2025.

MACHIAS, Maine (WABI) - The Washington County Budget Advisory Committee and Washington County Commissioners have come to an ...

Washington County's $11.6 million budget approval seeks to stabilize finances amid cuts, notably impacting public safety.

As multiple Maine counties tackle budget and finance-related issues, Waldo County residents are also facing a potential tax ...

Trump’s push to make oil drilling cheap again squeezes some states more than othersBy MORGAN LEEAssociated PressThe Associated PressSANTA FE, N.M. SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Republican push to make ...

Two weeks after program cuts to a dozen organizations in an earlier version of the 2026 Piscataquis County budget were ...

Following months of meetings and negotiations, the final budget represents a 17 percent increase over last year, far less ...

Washington County’s sheriff called out two commissioners over their push to make cuts to his department as officials hurtle ...

Portland Mayor Mark Dion also called for changes to the city's needle exchange program. And he urged city officials to bring ...

Starting in October 2026, LIAP funding will be increased to $33 million each year, a nearly 50% increase from the current $22 ...

Advocates for rural and low-income families in Maine say a critical source of federal funding is at risk. The Trump ...