Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Maine police union accuses Mills administration of bad-faith bargaining

by Morgan Womack 10 hours agoDecember 5, 2025

The filing from the Fraternal Order of Police comes after the largest union for state employees made similar claims in a labor complaint last month.

Health, Maine, News, Politics

Maine research lab awarded $30 million federal grant for modeling of human heart

by Rachel Ohm December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor is the first research institution in the state to be awarded a grant of this type.

Maine, News, Politics

How Maine representatives could be key in investigating military strikes on boats off Venezuela

by Rachel Ohm December 4, 2025December 3, 2025

Sen. Angus King and Rep. Jared Golden sit on the Senate and House armed services committees, the leaders of which said they will be looking into attacks that killed 11 people.

Maine, Nation / World, News, Politics

Progressive group targets Angus King and Senate Democrats for backing Trump’s judicial nominees

by JONATHAN J. COOPER December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

King says his vote to vote confirm a federal judge in Missouri was a mistake.

Maine, News, Politics

Maine secretary of state opposes using federal immigration database to determine voter eligibility

by Rachel Ohm December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows joined Democratic officials from 11 other states in criticizing the Trump administration’s proposed expansion of its use.

Maine, News, Politics

Investigation into Maine ballots found in Amazon package is ongoing

by Rachel Ohm December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

It’s been 2 months since a Penobscot County woman reported finding 250 blank Maine ballots in a package. State officials said they must be ‘slow and meticulous’ with their investigation.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Lewiston schedules special election for State House seat

by Joe Charpentier December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Voters in House District 94 will choose a new representative Feb. 24 following the resignation of former Rep. Kristen Cloutier.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

How will Maine’s next governor work with Trump?

by Rachel Ohm December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

The candidates’ positions on the president and his agenda will play a role in their campaigns, and foreshadow what the next administration in Maine will look like.