Maine lawmaker proposes ‘Eliot Cutler Law’ to clamp down on habitual sex offenders
Under the bill, convicted sex offenders would go back to jail after “the very first probation violation.”
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Affordability, gloom and Trump anxiety shape Maine’s Labor Day rallies
Affordability and concerns about the Trump administration were major themes for Democratic candidates and voters in eastern Maine on Labor Day.
For many Troy Jackson supporters, it’s all about Susan Collins
Roughly 6 in 10 of Troy Jackson’s supporters said their vote is primarily against Susan Collins, according to a recent Fox News poll.
Troy Jackson agrees to 4 October debates against Susan Collins
Collins campaign hit back at the former Allagash logger for not agreeing to a debate next week.
Maine selectmen survive recalls by huge margins following town meeting brawl
The recall came amid a period of sharp divisions that culminated in a brawl after a recent town meeting.
Lacking cash, Troy Jackson is leaning into his ground game
So far, Republican groups have spent more than $47 million in Maine’s U.S. Senate race, compared with just over $27 million for Democrats.
Elon Musk’s political machine begins spending to help Susan Collins
The spending, disclosed in a federal filing this week, marks the first concrete sign of money flowing into Maine from the world’s richest man.
Susan Collins doesn’t rule out another Senate run if she wins in November
In April, Collins’ team walked back on a comment she made to a News Center Maine reporter suggesting she would retire after a sixth term.
Facing tough reelection bid, Susan Collins navigates Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada
The trade war with the longtime U.S. ally has pitted Collins against the president, who remains deeply unpopular with Maine Democrats and independents.
Graham Platner no longer scheduled to speak at Labor Day rally
Organizers said the media frenzy was becoming too intense, raising security concerns.
Inside Jared Golden’s lobstering win, from a 2019 tweet to push by Paul LePage
Golden touted the win as a product of a more refined approach, years of advocacy from the fishery, and huge assists from members of the other party, including a one-time rival.
Mainers tell advisory council they’re concerned about data centers — and the risk of missing out
The vast majority of speakers voiced concerns, but some talked about potential benefits.
Troy Jackson fires up supporters and faces questions at Lewiston town hall
“I see people standing up and fighting for a better government,” Jackson said, speaking next to an empty chair he said was meant for an invited Susan Collins. “It is time for a change.”
Jared Golden’s bill to extend pause on lobster rules clears House
The bill would extend a pause on new right whale rules that Congress first enacted in 2022 with support from Maine’s full congressional delegation and Gov. Janet Mills.
Jared Golden defies Democrats to save a GOP vote, blindsiding party leaders
The vote sets up floor debate on bills, including one of Golden’s that would extend a pause on new North Atlantic right whale regulations to 2035.
Limits of ‘affordability checks’ surface as payments begin to arrive in mailboxes
Mainers who are solely reliant on Social Security or disability will not receive them unless they file taxes, which they otherwise aren’t required to do.
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