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

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

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

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

Gov. Janet Mills has signed legislation to increase temporary assistance payments to families experiencing deep poverty.

This week on the Beacon Podcast, Cate interviews Hillary Knight with the Capital Region Public Defenders Office in Augusta, ...

I found myself crouched on the tile floor of my bathroom. Its coolness grounded me, helped remind me I’m still breathing. On ...

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