House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth
The vote may only delay an impeachment push against Hegseth, with Democrats set to take control of the House and Senate in January.
NATIONAL POLITICS
Maine joined a pledge to ditch the Electoral College. Dems’ national wins could make it reality.
Maine adopted the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact in 2024.
Trump says he was just kidding about making UFC’s Dana White his press secretary
The Hermon High grad is set to visit him at the White House on Monday.
Democrats are already fighting over who blew Maine’s 2nd District race
In a year when Democrats stand to gain roughly 40 House seats, the 2nd District is the only one they may lose in a district whose lines haven’t changed.
How the blue wave reached a conservative part of Maine’s White Mountains
The gains in western Maine helped Democrats expand their majorities in both chambers of the Legislature on a night of wins nationwide.
Troy Jackson inherits Susan Collins’ seat but not her federal funding clout
The five-term Republican made bringing home federal dollars a centerpiece of her campaign, often touting the $1.5 billion she brought to Maine over the past five years.
Voters in 8 Maine towns approved measures capping or freezing mobile home lot rents
Residents have faced drastic increases as more out-of-state corporations have purchased Maine mobile home parks.
Ken Fredette wins back his old job leading Maine House Republicans
The 62-year-old lawyer from Newport replaces Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham, R-Winter Harbor, who won an open Maine Senate seat Tuesday.
How the BDN tracked down every vote in Penobscot County’s tight jail referendum
Most people don’t think about how a newspaper gets results on election night. At the BDN, we chase the results ourselves.
Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff
Miller, long a key member of Trump’s inner circle, is a key architect of the administration’s hard-line immigration policies.
These Maine towns still count ballots by hand
Cranberry Isles is one of 88 towns that opts to hand count its ballots on election night. Since 2024, dozens of towns have switched to using voting tabulation devices.
North Haven welcomes Hannah Pingree home after election win
As the governor elect walked off the ferry in the dark, she was met by a cheering crowd holding signs and waving flags.
How Susan Collins’ 30-year run ended in an anti-Trump wave
For three decades, Collins defied the gravity that pulled down other Republicans in New England.
I was inside Susan Collins’ campaign in its final hours. Here’s what I saw.
“For a photojournalist, access like this is rare,” veteran BDN photographer Linda Coan O’Kresik writes.
House Democrats pick Ambureen Rana of Bangor as new assistant leader
The second-term rep previously served on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, which sets the state budget.
Democrat upsets a lightning-rod western Maine sheriff by 68 votes
A recount is likely in the race that looks set to usher in Democrat Timothy Holland, a school resource officer and 45-year police veteran, as sheriff.
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