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.

What is tax fairness? Taxes help pay for things that benefit everyone, like good schools, clean air and water, and safe roads ...

Conservationists in Maine said reinstated protections of the Endangered Species Act could help wildlife already struggling to ...

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

Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a small bill, one that received no formal opposition in committee and would have helped some of our ...

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

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