Three new state symbols are proposed this year – reptile, amphibian and dog – which would bring Maine's total to 34.

Ballot questions on voting and firearms safety have the potential to encourage turnout and keep partisanship to a minimum.

The National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, found 68 percent of Maine fourth graders and 72 percent of eighth graders are at or below the basic reading level. In math, 61 percent of ...