It’s the latest case of the Mills and Trump administrations butting heads over the federal government’s accusations of fraud in Maine’s Medicaid program.
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Mills is trailing Platner in US Senate primary, another poll shows
The Pan Atlantic survey shows Graham Platner leading Gov. Janet Mills by 7 percentage points.
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Democrat drops out of Maine governor’s race
Jason Cherry, a political newcomer running in a crowded field, announced he will instead seek the District 38 House seat.
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Maine prison needs repairs to keep making license plates, but state lawmakers aren’t sold
The joint proposal from the Maine Department of Corrections and secretary of state was struck down last week, meaning that workers at the Bolduc Correctional Facility will have to keep using outdated equipment for now.
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Will Maine governor candidates reject outside spending?
The ‘People’s Pledge’ calls for campaign finance reform, and for candidates to oppose independent expenditures by ‘wealthy, corporate and dark money groups.’
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How a change to net energy billing could cost a few Mainers tens of thousands
A ‘drafting error’ in a 2025 law could force dozens of residents to forfeit investments in community solar. Lawmakers are working on a fix.
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Will Janet Mills’ statewide tour take some momentum from Graham Platner?
The Democratic governor made a public appearance blitz while hoping to recover from a bad poll in the U.S. Senate primary.
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Here’s how members of Maine’s congressional delegation reacted to strikes against Iran
Rep. Chellie Pingree said President Donald Trump’s attack was an act of war without congressional approval, while Sen. Angus King said it raised questions about the planning and ‘end-game’ of the action.
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Lawmakers approve review of DHHS MaineCare fraud unit
The Government Oversight Committee is directing the state to evaluate the office tasked with monitoring MaineCare, which is the target of fraud allegations.
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Union leaders tell Schumer to stop backing Janet Mills over Graham Platner
A recent poll had Platner up big over Maine’s governor in the U.S. Senate race.