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
Maine's senior senator has a higher approval rating among Republicans than most members of her party running for re-election in 2020. Read More
Most Maine adults could be automatically registered to vote beginning in 2022 if the Legislature passes a new bill this session Read More
There is bipartisan support for bills to rein in Central Maine Power's unpopular corridor proposal as Democrats work carefully to avoid an initial showdown with Gov. Janet Mills, a corridor proponent. Read More
Business groups and Republicans played ball with Democrats on another leave proposal, but they may have less incentive to with a wider-ranging family leave bill proposed by the Democratic speaker. Read More
The endorsement from U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, and the decision from Susan Rice, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, are bigger curiosities to a national political audience than a Maine one. Read More
The Republican senator has raised more money to this point in her 2020 campaign than in her last three re-election races combined. Read More
The Republican senator led a likely opponent who is not well-known in much of the state by 22 points in an early poll that brought good news for newly elected Maine Democrats. Read More
A bill that would apply the new voting method to presidential primaries and general election may be palatable for Democrats, but Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said it could be 'opaque' for voters. Read More
Hundreds of spots on Maine boards and commissions could be decided by the new governor, with one high-profile appointment to a crucial commission coming soon. Read More
It's an unusually busy end of the week in Augusta, with the Legislature advancing a spending proposal and considering measures that target utilities and look to change the way presidents are picked. Read More
The state's new Democratic regime and past referendum fights between businesses and progressives have created an environment for negotiations on paid sick leave. Read More
A climate activist, a top Republican legislator, a labor leader and the founder of an employment company will attend the State of the Union speech on Tuesday, reflecting where members of Maine's delegation are in their tenures. Read More
The nomination of former Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck is probably not in danger, but his past support of gun control will lead gun-rights advocates to pack the confirmation hearing room. Read More
Both the Republican senator and a Democratic opponent to be named later have healthy war chests awaiting them in 2020. It's shaping up to be perhaps the most expensive race in Maine history. Read More
After issues with the party-run presidential caucuses in 2016, Maine briefly became a primary state. Lawmakers will have to act again if primaries will start in 2020. Read More
The list of potential challengers to Maine's senior senator hasn't grown much since the pivotal Supreme Court that defined her on more partisan terms and virtually guaranteed a high-dollar 2020 race. Read More
