A measure to cap contributions to political action committees easily passed in Maine, and the remaining 3 bond questions all appeared poised to pass.

The governor says she is leaving the decision about a new state flag to voters, but she supports three other ballot proposals.

Question 5 on the November ballot will give voters a chance to decide whether a version of the original 1901 Maine state flag should replace the current flag featuring the state seal.

Gov. Janet Mills is taking more of a wait-and-see approach than some Democratic governors, who have formed a resistance network even before Donald Trump takes office.

The president-elect’s nominees stunned Capitol Hill and even some of his advisers, setting up uphill confirmation battles.

Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson, who with Donald Trump's endorsement won the Republican Conference's nomination to stay on as speaker next year.

His to-do list also includes imposing tariffs on imported goods, rolling back protections for transgender children, and firing potentially thousands of federal employees he believes are secretly working against him.