Paul Merrill
WMTW TV
Portland, ME, United States
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Head of Purdue Pharma says company could file for bankruptcy
Purdue is one of several pharmaceutical companies targeted in multiple lawsuits over the opioid addiction. → Read More
Small business coalition backs bill to require paid sick leave
A coalition of small businesses is backing a Democratic bill to require paid sick leave. → Read More
Maine lawmakers introduce new legislation to lower prescription drug prices
Maine lawmakers are introducing new legislation to lower prescription drug prices. → Read More
Thousands of people expected to pay respects to fallen firefighter
Thousands of people expected to pay their respects to fallen firefighter Capt. Joel Barnes on Sunday. → Read More
New ad may show cracks in anti-transmission coalition
Ad accusing Gov. Mills of being part of a "back room deal" in favor of CMP transmission project may show cracks in coalition against the project. → Read More
Legislators consider mandatory paid sick leave
Maine legislators consider measure to make paid sick leave mandatory for Maine workers. WMTW News 8's Political Reporter Paul Merrill explains. → Read More
OPEGA report finds burnout associated with social workers
A new report is shedding light on the issues facing workers in Maine's child welfare system. → Read More
New report details failures in Maine's child welfare response
From 90 minute call wait times to slow responses, a new report highlights the problems with Maine's child welfare office. WMTW News 8's Paul Merrill has more on what is detailed in the report. → Read More
Gov. Mills delivers first budget to a joint-session of the legislature
Governor Mills presented her first budget to the legislature and pushed back on criticism that the proposal is not "sustainable." WMTW News 8 political reporter... → Read More
Gov. Mills releases two-year, $8 billion budget proposal
Maine's new Democratic governor has released the details of her first two-year, $8 billion budget proposal. → Read More
Maine lawmaker makes changes to bill that sought to ban obscene materials in schools
Rep. Amy Arata is backing off the idea of banning books that fit the Supreme Court's definition of obscene. → Read More
Maine lawmakers propose statewide ban of Styrofoam, other restrictions
Styrofoam is everywhere. It is in packaging, coffee cups and food containers, and like plastic and it is not biodegradable. → Read More
Sen. Collins believes both sides gave a little in deal to end shutdown
Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins said she is relieved a deal was reached Friday to end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. → Read More
Is it too easy to put a referendum question on Maine ballots?
Changes to Maine's ballot question process may be coming. → Read More
Gov. Mills releases senior housing bonds
The bonds were previously stalled by former Governor Paul LePage. → Read More
Homebuyers feeling effects as government shutdown continues
Some homebuyers are held up in the mortgage process as the partial government shutdown continues. WMTW News 8's Paul Merrill explains. → Read More
President Trump rejected compromise to reopen government, Sen. Collins says
Sen. Susan Collins says the White House and Democratic leaders in Congress must be willing to compromise. → Read More
Brakes put on state psychiatric facility pending review
Gov. Mills wants to review the psychiatric facility contract negotiated by the LePage administration. → Read More
Taking a look at the legacy Governor Paul LePage left on Maine
Taking a look at the legacy Governor Paul LePage left on Maine Hear the sounds from the LePage administration WEBVTT WORDS...A THE WORDS OF THOSE WHO WORKED FO HIM...ND AGAINST HIM. (PF 1646 01/5/11 6PM - LEPAGE INAUGURATION - 00:03-00:08 MEGHAN TORJUSSENWMTW NEWS 8:) "MAINE HAS A NEW GOVERNOR, AND HE'S THE STATE'S FIRST REPUBICAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE IN 16 YEARS." (PF 1646 01//11 6PM - LEPAGE… → Read More
Poliquin appeal denied
The Federal court of Appeals denied Bruce Poliquin's appeal on the constitutionality of ranked choice voting. → Read More