The raw political battle for control of a Maine mill town
Since the November election, the council has burned through three managers, including one who declined the job before he started.
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Trump says he’ll ‘try and make’ son’s wedding but it’s ‘not good timing’
“He’d like me to go,” Trump said of his son. “But it’s going to be just a small, little private affair and I’m going to try and make it.”
Rubio cites some progress on Iran talks but ‘we’re not there yet’
“There’s been some progress. I wouldn’t exaggerate it. I wouldn’t diminish it,” Rubio told reporters after a NATO ministers meeting in Sweden.
Maine upholds decision to suspend Medicaid payments to Gateway
That comes after an audit found more than $1.7 million in improper payments beginning in 2015.
Angus King says bath mats could save Medicare millions
Medicare covers the cost of a broken hip, but not the safety equipment that could help prevent one.
Republicans are picking apart Graham Platner’s Reddit archive post by post
Out-of-state groups backing U.S. Sen. Susan Collins are flooding the airwaves with a mix of old and new broadsides against the political newcomer.
Graham Platner shares his votes in Maine’s Democratic gubernatorial primary
On Thursday, the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate said he ranked three candidates for governor on his primary ballot.
Most of Maine’s county commissioners are in their 60s and 70s
Across Maine’s counties, the average age of a commissioner is 68. Some are serving well into their 80s, with relatively few younger adults seeking the jobs.
Federal judge dismisses Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Maine voter data
The lawsuit was part of the Trump administration’s push for a national voter list.
Maine transgender sports referendum poised to fall off the 2026 ballot
The ruling hinges significantly on misconduct by petition circulators.
Graham Platner will appear on TIME magazine’s cover
The cover story profiles Platner’s appeal among working-class voters, some of whom affectionately describe him as “crotchety, old Down East.”
Janet Mills calls Acadia’s $100 non-US resident entrance fee ‘ridiculous’
“It’s not going to raise any money because they just won’t come,” the governor said.
Poll finds Joe Baldacci with 20-point lead on Democratic rivals in Maine’s 2nd District
The three-term senator, lawyer and former Bangor city councilor has been backed by U.S. House Democrats’ campaign arm.
Graham Platner leads Susan Collins by 7 points in latest poll
Platner received 48% support compared with Collins’ 41% in a survey by Pan Atlantic Research released Wednesday.
Nirav Shah leads Maine’s unsettled Democratic gubernatorial primary, new poll finds
This new poll suggests Shah’s mix of name recognition, advertising and town halls across the state continues to pay off.
Bobby Charles holds big polling lead in Maine Republican gubernatorial primary
His consistent social media presence and visits across the state have helped him hold an early lead in polling.
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