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Her decision came after the White House refused to invite 2 Democratic governors. If Mills had attended, it would have been her first time being in the same room with the president since they clashed at last year’s event.
The ‘Sanford Woods Industrial and Technical Campus’ would cover more than 1,000 acres along and near the Mousam River.
In the final chapter of the governor’s administration, she and tribal leaders are making progress on tribal priorities.
President Donald Trump’s past speeches to Congress have seen Democratic lawmakers skip them, get kicked out or walk out early.
The disclosure highlights the differences among U.S. Senate candidates on stock trading by sitting members of Congress.
A bill, as initially proposed, would have allowed towns to post notices about upcoming meetings on their websites instead of in newspapers.
The shootings of elected officials and political figures around the country serve as the backdrop to 2 new proposals from Democrats.
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The proposal to hold the state’s medical market to the same safety standards as its recreational counterpart reflects a reckoning for the industry, and the bill still faces significant opposition from the industry.
As Congress deliberates, Maine and its federal Department of Homeland Security workforce are facing consequences.
The civil rights leader, who visited Portland and Orono, died Tuesday.
The debate will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch on Feb. 25.
Russ Dillingham focuses on about 100 people lining Longley Memorial Bridge on Monday afternoon.
The SAVE America Act would require people to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and a photo ID to cast ballots, in federal races.
Last week, Graham Platner crowd-surfed at a Dropkick Murphys show, while Gov. Janet Mills cut ribbon and met quietly with local business owners.
It will be the first meeting between the two since their viral clash last year over transgender athletes.
DNC Chair Ken Martin is hoping to rally support for Scott Harriman, who faces Republican Janet Beaudoin in a Feb. 24 state House race.
Evangelos, I-Friendship, was known for his fiery speeches and his willingness to criticize both Democratic and Republican governors.
Beaudoin is a longtime Lewiston resident and School Committee member.
Harriman has been a city councilor since 2022, and the council’s representative on the School Committee since 2024.
The Feb. 24 special election for the House District 94 seat will determine who will take the remainder of former Rep. Kristen Cloutier’s term.
The resolution, sponsored by Republican Rep. Reagan Paul, was approved without a roll call Thursday.
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