The Kavanaugh vote has seemingly led Collins to lose Democrats, while winning back Republicans who saw her as not conservative enough. Read More
If the efforts make the November ballot, it could be a fascinating three-way campaign with Christian conservatives as the nexus of opposition to the bills and broader coalitions forming. Read More
Her announcement makes her the second well-known Democrat to challenge the Republican incumbent. Read More
Maine lawmakers adjourned for the year on Thursday without passing a bond that the transportation department relies on in annual work plans for road, bridge and other infrastructure projects. Read More
A Republican lawmaker had an outburst on the floor of the Maine House, calling the speaker a "weasel" before being walked out of the chamber by his colleagues. Read More
A deal that solved a thorny split on reforms to Maine's workers' compensation system was key to the passage of a two-year budget on Friday. Read More
Betsy Sweet became the first well-known Democrat to announce a 2020 run against U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on Thursday, kicking off a nationally targeted campaign against the four-term Maine Republican. Read More
A thorny residency requirement threatens a proposed set of marijuana rules, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins will likely get her first well-known challenger on Thursday and lawmakers may have a deal on a two-year state budget. Read More
A special legislative election in the Portland suburbs and school budget validations will dominate a sleepy Election Day in Maine, where about 10 percent turnout is expected in most areas. Read More
A handful of Democrats considering a run against U.S. Sen. Susan Collins are not yet convinced that the Republican set for the ballot alongside President Donald Trump in a nationally targeted 2020 race is particularly vulnerable. Read More
With less than three weeks to go in the scheduled 2019 legislative session, the panel working on Maine’s two-year budget is set to meet publicly on Friday for the first time in a week as lawmakers begin to punt high-profile measures into 2020. Read More
Minority Republicans in the Maine Legislature are stopping short of publicly linking the two key issues to the budget, but they could soon emerge as key parts of the consensus negotiations. Read More
Lawmakers are adding new priorities to a heavy list with three weeks to go in the 2019 legislative session, but funding many of them will rely on a consensus budget process that has yet to break through. Read More
An organizer cited the Mills administration’s desire to “make Maine's immigrants feel visible and welcome” and said there are other plans to “help immigrants gain a sense of belonging.” Read More
Maine could switch to a presidential primary in 2020 and it's easy to see a situation where it makes a difference in the type of candidate Democrats nominate to take on President Donald Trump. Read More
Maine legislative leaders are pushing lawmakers to use their time more wisely as hundreds of bills await final action toward the end of the 2019 session. Read More
Three Senate Democrats didn't answer questions about how they will vote on an immunization bill that could bring one of the most pressure-packed votes of this year's Legislature. Read More
A revenue forecast to be rolled out by a Maine committee on Wednesday will give lawmakers an idea of their limitations as they consider a tight two-year budget proposal from Gov. Janet Mills. Read More
