Lawmakers agreed on a tax conformity package but not funding for administrative costs to expand the state’s Medicaid program. Read More
The contested commission is seeking public comments on wind energy development in Maine and was finalized in May. Read More
The judge's order, obtained by AP, says the executive branch's failure to follow the people's will could promote disrespect for laws. Read More
The proposal has garnered support from Democrats, but so far, no Republicans. Read More
The Democratic gubernatorial primary may soon be decided and the Legislature is coming back to Augusta, but not before talking more about a spending package. Read More
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Ranked-choice counting will begin today. Drama surrounds one race, but don't expect a winner to be declared until next week. Read More
Did you miss it? With all our attention on the primary, there was some other big political news in Maine over the past few weeks. The gubernatorial race is shaping up as a contest between Shawn Moody, Alan Caron, Terry Hayes, and a Democrat to be… Read More
"We did not look into collusion questions," Horowitz said. Read More
“The thought that any state would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable,” said Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, a Jordanian prince. Read More
The policy of separating immigrant children from parents who illegally cross the Mexican border threatens to balloon into an election-year headache for Republicans. Read More
It was an unusual entry into a fierce political debate for the first lady. Read More
Two years later, the brief sit-down in Florida has resurfaced as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller III’s sprawling investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign. Read More
Collins also cast doubt on whether the policy would succeed in deterring illegal immigration, saying it hadn't worked with past administrations. Read More
The meeting will come just days after Trump's off-the-cuff remarks on the issue to Fox News threw the GOP’s carefully-laid strategy into chaos. Read More
Only half the parents who could have been prosecuted for entering the country illegally have been, leaving Border Patrol plenty of room to ramp up family separations, the official said. Read More
Passage of the bill could alienate conservatives and depress turnout at a time when enthusiasm among Democrats is high. Read More
A person familiar with the discussions said the president has suggested seeking new tariffs of 20 percent to 25 percent on automobile imports. Read More
Trump's frustrations are all the more notable now during the honeymoon phase of the deal, when goodwill has yet to be tempered by reality. Read More
Under a "zero tolerance" policy announced by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Homeland Security officials are now referring all cases of illegal entry for criminal prosecution. Read More
Mills is favored to win, according to Bangor Daily News simulations combining unofficial returns with exit polling data. Read More
State election workers forged new ground Friday when the process of counting ranked-choice voting kicked off with political observers hovering to ensure they do it right. Read More
“So nothing official yet, but it looks like I will be on the ballot in November,” he said. Read More
Sanders told friends she plans to depart at year’s end, CBS reported. Read More
Paul Manafort could be locked up as soon as Friday if a judge agrees with Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s argument that he tried to tamper with witnesses while under house arrest. Read More
Attorney General Jeff Sessions used a Bible verse Thursday to defend his department’s policy of prosecuting everyone who crosses the border from Mexico, suggesting that God supports the government in separating immigrant parents from their children. Read More
Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey must now submit their presentation titles for review by the Interior Department to get approval to attend two major conferences, and they will have to identify how their research relates to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s priorities. Read More
President Donald Trump’s descriptions of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un included language that he usually reserves for himself. Read More
