"This is a critical thing in most people's lives, right? Besides their house, this is the most expensive thing that an American will buy," said Justin Rzepka.

Advocates hope a wave of laws newly enacted in 2026 will boost momentum for repair bills addressing consumer electronics, ...

Phone manufactures do their best to make it incredibly difficult for third-party repair companies to purchase parts and even access repair manuals, meaning the cost consumers pay to repair their ...

In a change from the chamber’s initial posture, lawmakers in the Maine Senate voted Tuesday to sustain a veto from Gov. Janet ...

MADRID — A cell phone ends up in the trash because its battery has stopped charging. A robot vacuum cleaner that no longer moves due to a broken wheel follows the same path. And the car’s GPS, which ...

Explore how repairable electronics, modular tech, and growing right to repair laws are reshaping consumer devices, reducing e ...

Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Jan. 7 vetoed LD 1228, a bill that would have altered the state's automotive Right to Repair law by allowing automakers to decide how vehicle telematics data is shared with ...

The bill would have given auto manufacturers more control over diagnostic data that independent repair shops say is essential ...

Lawmakers in the Maine House of Representatives voted to override Gov. Janet Mills’ veto on Tuesday, reiterating their desire ...

Lawmakers voted to override Gov. Janet Mills’ veto of LD 1228, a bill supporters say strengthens consumer choice while ...

Eighty-four percent of Mainers supported right to repair in 2023, but implementation has stalled over a series of disputes.