In perhaps the greatest test of her tenure—the massacre in Lewiston that left 31 shot, including 18 dead—Governor Janet Mills ...

State officials in Maine are preparing the next generation for climate change-related activism and careers. A new state-run ...

Gov. Janet Mills has again vetoed a bill that would have improved working conditions and wages for farmworkers, though this ...

This week on the Beacon Podcast, Esther, Ben, and Cate discuss the end of the legislative session. They reflect on some of ...

142 Free Street in Portland is owned by the Portland Museum of Art, which sits directly next to it. Photo by Beacon staff For ...

This week on the Beacon Podcast, Esther, Ben, and Cate discuss the end of the legislative session. They reflect on some of the wins from the session, including $18 million for rent relief, funding for ...

Beacon is a website and podcast created by the Maine People’s Alliance to highlight the experiences of everyday Mainers, ...