AUGUSTA - A series of new Maine labor laws take effect July 29, 2026. Together, the measures modernize Maine's labor laws by expanding workplace protections, clarifying employer responsibilities, ...

Welcome! The Office of Securities staff is available during business hours (Monday through Friday, from 8:00am-5:00pm) to answer questions, respond to complaints and tips, and deliver high-quality ...

The Bureau of Labor Standards helps workers and businesses make their worksites safer; upholds standards for minimum wages, child labor and other practices; and gathers information on the rapidly ...

Governor Janet Mills today called on Congress to immediately take action to reform and decisively rein in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the fatal shooting of 26-year-old ...

Augusta, Maine - The Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal use of deadly force that occurred this morning in Biddeford involving federal law enforcement. Biddeford, Saco, and the ...

Nonpoint Source Training and Resource Center. The NPS Training Center (1) develops and implements training workshops; (2) develops and maintains various publications and a video lending library; and ...

The Housing Opportunity Program (HOP) provides technical assistance, including land use ordinance development, to municipalities to support housing development. HOP also provides grant funding to ...

AUGUSTA, MAINE — Maine is expected to experience hazardous heat and severe storms beginning Wednesday, peaking Thursday, and continuing into Friday. The National Weather Service offices in Gray and ...

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is charged with adopting education rules to implement laws passed by the Maine Legislature. There are two types of rules — routine technical and major ...

The Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources supports Maine's agriculture, food systems, and rural communities through programs, services, and resources.

Located in the mountainous region of western Maine off Route 156 in Weld, Mount Blue offers extensive trails and winter recreation opportunities, including winter camping, miles of snowshoe trails, ...

NEB programs allow customers to offset their electricity bills using the output from small renewable generators. Customers may own their own project or share in a project with other customers. The ...