We speak with Luke Monahan, Maine Paid Family & Medical Leave Director. Maine’s Paid Family & Medical Leave benefits are starting soon, in May 2026. Starting then, if you’re an eligible worker, you can take up to 12 weeks of paid time off. It is for big life events like bonding with a new baby, caring for a family member with a serious illness, recovering from your own serious health condition, supporting a family member during a military deployment, or finding safety from abuse or violence. This program is really here to give you financial peace of mind and protect your job during those truly critical life moments. Visit maine.gov/paidleave to learn more about Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave.
President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.
Away from the political controversy that has consumed the iconic performing arts venue for the better part of President Donald Trump's second term, Matt Floca, the Kennedy Center's new executive director and chief operating officer, guided a group of journalists through the building Wednesday.
Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.
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