Elizabeth Mitchell

Two major national groups holding conferences in the next few weeks will have far fewer lawmakers from Maine attending than in the past and the state's top legislative leaders say the groups need to recognize that they have to do things more efficiently. Read More

As the H1N1 flu virus continues to spread in Maine, public health officials are urging people to stay home from work or school if they become ill with flulike symptoms. Read More

Supporters of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights — which will appear as Question 4 on the Nov. 3 ballot — on Monday asked for an investigation into whether staff of Senate President Elizabeth Mitchell, D-Vassalboro, and Speaker Hannah Pingree, D-North Haven, improperly used their positions to oppose the ballot measure. Read More

As the premiere of one of primetime-television's most unique shows approaches, speculation rules over hard facts. Read More

Two major national groups holding conferences in the next few weeks will have far fewer lawmakers from Maine attending than in the past and the state's top legislative leaders say the groups need to recognize that they have to do things more efficiently. Read More