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No Labels Party officially dissolves in Maine

by Drew Johnson October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Maine voters formerly registered with the party — which presented itself as a centrist, third-party option — are now considered to be unaffiliated, according to the secretary of state.

Maine, Maine Crime, News, Politics

Trump taps Maine judge to serve as state’s top federal prosecutor

by Emily Allen and Jake Freudberg October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

District Court Judge Andrew Benson has been nominated to serve as Maine’s U.S. attorney. If confirmed, he would succeed Darcie McElwee, a Biden nominee whom Trump fired in February.

Maine, Nation / World, News, Politics

Maine delegation points fingers over federal shutdown

by Randy Billings October 1, 2025October 2, 2025

Rep. Chellie Pingree was the only member of Maine’s congressional delegation to support Democrats’ demands in the government funding fight.

Maine, News, Politics

State investigating report that 250 ballots were mailed to a Newburgh woman

by Dylan Tusinski October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ office said it was aware of ‘serious allegations’ that packages of ballots were mailed to a single voter this week.

Nation / World, News, Politics

What happens now that a government shutdown is underway

by KEVIN FREKING Associated Press October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Senate Democrats blocked a Republican bill to keep funding the government

Maine, Nation / World, News, Politics

Federal government shutdown has begun

by Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro and Stephen Groves Associated Press September 30, 2025October 1, 2025

Independent Sen. Angus King voted with Republicans to keep the government open. But the 55-45 vote on a bill to extend federal funding for 7 weeks failed.

Maine, News, Politics, Schools & Education

Feds restore funding to USM program that helps veterans go to college

by Riley Board September 30, 2025October 1, 2025

The Department of Education reversed its recent decision to cut more than $600,000 in already allocated funding for Veterans Upward Bound, which it said conflicted with the Trump administration’s priorities.