Angus King III pledges 10,000 housing units annually if elected governor
King said his plan will focus on easing local zoning ordinances and building up the construction workforce.
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Legislators greenlight low-cost residential plug-in solar for Mainers
The portable devices can be plugged directly into a standard outdoor outlet and placed on the sunny side of a home or balcony.
King Charles’ U.S. visit under review after Washington shooting
Officials said they would discuss whether the shooting will affect King Charles’ planned state visit this week.
Maine GOP projects unity around crowded gubernatorial field at convention
The crowd at the Maine Republican Convention was supportive of the entire field of gubernatorial contenders aiming to take on Democrats and replace outgoing Gov. Janet Mills.
Tariffs, price-fixing allegations drive fire truck costs out of reach for Maine towns
Fire engine prices have skyrocketed since the pandemic, rising much faster than inflation. New ones run more than $1 million.
Susan Collins jabs Democratic rivals and boosts Paul LePage at GOP gathering
“His approach is like trying to cover up an outrageous tattoo,” Collins said about Graham Platner. “You can paint over it, but we all know what’s underneath.”
Janet Mills vetoes Maine data center ban
The bill would have made Maine the first state in the country to enact such a ban on the controversial facilities.
Union says federal bailout of Spirit Airlines must protect employees
A lawyer for Spirit said Thursday the Trump administration had made a financing offer to help the airline exit bankruptcy that was being reviewed by its major creditors.
Hezbollah says ceasefire ‘meaningless’ as fighting continues in south
Hezbollah is not a party to the ceasefire agreement, and has strongly objected to Lebanon’s face-to-face contacts with Israel.
Why independent Rick Bennett is an early target in Maine’s race for governor
Many in political circles see a path for the state senator and former Maine Republican chair to win the race.
Susan Collins ‘disappointed’ after Pete Hegseth’s firing of top Navy official
A billionaire who was close to President Donald Trump, John Phelan is the first administration-picked service secretary to be fired since Trump came back into office last year.
Susan Collins and Republicans advance $70 billion for ICE, Border Patrol
Collins has harshly criticized Democrats over the partial government shutdown, calling it “inexcusable” that DHS is shut down during the Iran war.
Young voters squeezed by economy and distrust political systems in new poll
Voters across age groupsvhave similarly identified cost-of-living concerns, economic mobility and inflation as their North Star issues.
US reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less-dangerous drug
The announcement does not legalize marijuana across the United States.
Longtime Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat, dies at 80
The man who became the first Black chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture died while serving his 13th term in Congress.
Donald Trump’s low Maine approval is making things hard for Susan Collins
Two Democrats vying to oust Collins led the five-term Republican in hypothetical November matchups, a recent poll found.
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