A total of 47% of registered voters cast ballots in the November election, the highest percentage for an off-year election in 15 years.
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Congress moves decisively to pass bill forcing DOJ to release Epstein files
The remarkable display of bipartisan approval, including from Maine’s delegation, came after months of opposition from Republicans and President Donald Trump.
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Rep. Jared Golden forces vote to reverse Trump’s attack on federal unions
Maine’s 2nd District congressman secured enough signatures to force a floor vote on his bipartisan bill, first introduced in April in response to an executive order ending collective bargaining rights for 1 million federal workers.
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Maine Republican Billy Bob Faulkingham teases 2026 announcement
The lobsterman from Winter Harbor didn’t indicate whether he was eyeing the US Senate, US House of Representatives or governor’s race.
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Maine Rep. Laurel Libby won’t seek office in 2026, forms federal and state PACs
The Auburn Republican, who was thought to be a leading candidate for governor, said she’ll launch a network of organizations to educate and mobilize conservatives in Maine, including turning out voters for US Sen. Susan Collins.
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Special election could be coming for Lewiston legislative seat
At least three people have already announced intentions to run for the House District 94 seat vacated by Kristen Cloutier.
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Maine lawmakers consider ban on AI-generated sexual abuse images
A public hearing Friday on the proposal drew broad support from police and advocates, but defense attorneys have raised concerns about the bill being overly broad.
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New polls paint conflicting pictures of Maine’s US Senate race
One survey shows political newcomer Graham Platner leading both Gov. Janet Mills and Sen. Susan Collins, while another projects that Collins would easily beat Platner in the 2026 general election.
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Angus King gets heat from Democrats for role in ending the federal shutdown
Maine’s junior senator and former two-term governor, who often polls as the state’s most popular politician, is in an unfamiliar spot.
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Which other Democrats might get in Maine’s 2nd District race?
One new candidate, Jordan Wood, has already announced a 2nd District run since U.S. Rep. Jared Golden dropped out of the race last week. State Sen. Joe Baldacci of Bangor confirmed he’s considering a run, too.