The race is on, with nine GOP forums scheduled and the first Democratic debate this weekend in Portland.

AUGUSTA — Efforts to put in place a key piece of the Affordable Care Act have stalled in the Maine Legislature as arguments to overturn the federal law begin at the U.S. Supreme Court.

AUGUSTA — Efforts to put in place a key piece of the Affordable Care Act have stalled in the Maine Legislature as arguments to overturn the federal law begin at the U.S. Supreme Court.

AUGUSTA — The fact that all three of Maine’s constitutional officers — the secretary of state, treasurer and attorney general — are running in the Republican U.S. Senate primary may be unprecedented.

AUGUSTA — A legislative oversight committee is considering an investigation of the Department of Health and Human Services as lawmakers step up their criticism of the department.

AUGUSTA — Maine’s Legislature may adjourn in less than three weeks, allowing lawmakers to get to work on re-election campaigns. That hasn’t stopped Gov. Paul LePage from introducing major proposals this month regarding education, energy, welfare fraud and tax and spending reforms.

AUGUSTA — Maine’s Legislature may adjourn in less than three weeks, allowing lawmakers to get to work on re-election campaigns. That hasn’t stopped Gov. Paul LePage from introducing major proposals this month regarding education, energy, welfare fraud and tax and spending reforms.

AUGUSTA — First lady Ann LePage’s brother-in-law got a $68,577-a-year job last month with the State Planning Office.