A judge in New Hampshire has agreed to block enforcement of the order while he considers a challenge from advocates, including the ALCU of Maine, who argue the order is unconstitutional.

Last Friday, the Maine Legislature’s Appropriations and Committees held hearings on Governor Mills’ biennial budget to deliberate about funding for the public universities in the state.

In Madawaska, at the state's northern tip, fortunes are closely tied to its Canadian counterpart, Edmundston, across the St.