A proposal from state Sen. Joe Baldacci would create a $5 million student loan forgiveness program for municipal and county law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical dispatchers and public health workers. It would also dedicate another $5 million to provide no-interest home loans to those workers.

The project is expected to generate more than $100 million in private sector investment and create at least 160 jobs.

Housing first can mean providing permanent housing without restrictions, such as sobriety requirements. It also often involves offering mental health counseling to residents to help them stay housed.

Maine's top judge told lawmakers on Thursday that a court backlog, increasingly complicated cases and a lack of defense attorneys is putting a huge strain on the judicial branch.

Under legislation from Maine House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham, the state would divert $500,000 a year through 2030 to support the lobster industry's legal defense. The funds would be paid for through existing surcharges on lobster licenses.

More than 1,000 people have now been charged for the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. NPR has tracked every case from arrest to sentencing. Here's what is happening to those charged.

The Queen's Cartoonists is a jazz band with elements of classical music, comedy and clowning that performs music live to animation, both old and contemporary.

Although the GOP-led "Parents Bill of Rights" likely won't advance in the Democratic-controlled Senate, the messaging bill highlights Republican priorities as lawmakers eye the 2024 election cycle.

World Athletics Council said they prioritize fairness and the integrity of female track and field competitions, rather than inclusion. The ruling could hinder several Olympic medalists.

A new report from Women in Global Health looks at how much ground was lost — and what the impact is on health care.