In Maine’s Democratic Senate primary, the candidates’ styles couldn’t be more different
This week, Graham Platner crowd surfed at a Dropkick Murphys show, while Gov. Janet Mills cut ribbon and met quietly with local business owners.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills will go to the White House after Trump reversal
It will be the first meeting between the two since their viral clash last year over transgender athletes.
Democratic National Committee chair to visit Maine ahead of special election
DNC Chair Ken Martin is hoping to rally support for Scott Harriman, who faces Republican Janet Beaudoin in a Feb. 24 state House race.
Former Rep. Jeff Evangelos, fierce advocate for criminal justice reform, dies at 73
Evangelos, I-Friendship, was known for his fiery speeches and his willingness to criticize both Democratic and Republican governors.
Lewiston House District 94 special election profile: Janet Beaudoin, Republican
Beaudoin is a longtime Lewiston resident and School Committee member.
Lewiston House District 94 special election profile: Scott Harriman, Democrat
Harriman has been a city councilor since 2022, and the council’s representative on the School Committee since 2024.
Harriman, Beaudoin vie for Lewiston State House seat
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.
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Maine House honors Charlie Kirk with resolution
The resolution, sponsored by Republican Rep. Reagan Paul, was approved without a roll call Thursday.
Jared Golden is lone House Democrat to back Trump’s Canada tariffs
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, continued his party-bucking ways as the House OK’d the formal disapproval of tariffs in a bipartisan vote.
Is immigration enforcement picking back up in Maine?
Advocates say the reported arrests of more than a dozen people in Skowhegan on Tuesday are an example of an uptick in activity in rural areas. Sen. Susan Collins’ office says the raid was part of an ongoing ‘targeted operation.’
Angus King and Susan Collins are not budging on disagreement over ICE reforms
A short-term Department of Homeland Security funding measure is tied up by Democratic and Republican disagreements over immigration enforcement.
Lawmakers initiate reform of Maine’s fraught school funding formula
The Education Committee is introducing a bill based on researcher recommendations that include integrating local poverty rates and reforming the special education model.
Citing AI, Maine lawmakers are close to passing strict data privacy measure
Proponents say the bill is needed to protect people from artificial intelligence and government surveillance, but opponents say it will put small businesses at a competitive disadvantage.
We asked all 21 candidates for Maine governor how they would lower costs. Here’s what they said.
Housing, health care and energy prices are the top priorities for almost every candidate, but they’re presenting vastly different ideas for how to address them.
Maine could adopt more ranked-choice voting in 2026, but there are legal questions
The effort to include elections for Maine’s governor and state lawmakers under ranked-choice voting faces constitutional questions.
Proposed Turner budget raises spending by $159,261
The town’s annual meeting is set for April 11 at Leavitt Area High School.
‘I’m running’: Maine’s Susan Collins launches campaign for a 6th U.S. Senate term
The race is expected to be one of the most competitive and closely watched in the nation.
Trump vs. Mills sequel unlikely at White House governors’ event this month
President Donald Trump is reportedly excluding Democratic governors from a historically bipartisan meeting of the nation’s governors, which last year produced a viral clash with Maine Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletes.
Gov. Mills, Dr. Oz spar over Maine Medicaid investigations
The Trump administration is pointing to a January report that outlined potential improper payments for autism support services, but Maine leaders say that report did not find or allege fraud.
Pete Hegseth to Maine BIW workers: ‘Nobody builds it better than you guys.’
President Trump’s defense secretary visited on Monday the Bath shipyard that may help design and build the administration’s new ‘Golden Fleet’ of warships.
Susan Collins says Democrats have ‘greatly expanded’ ICE demands, jeopardizing funding
Gov. Janet Mills called Democrat-proposed reforms for immigration enforcement ‘the bare minimum,’ while political newcomer Graham Platner said they’re ‘a surrender.’
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