Susan Collins votes with Democrats to halt the Iran war
Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline.
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Graham Platner, supporters celebrate as Janet Mills ends U.S. Senate bid
With the governor out of the race, Platner is turning his attention to a likely general election matchup against Susan Collins.
Controversial campaign tactic by Democratic governor candidates gets ethics scrutiny
The Maine ethics commission received complaints about the use of ‘red boxing’ by Nirav Shah, Hannah Pingree and Troy Jackson.
Platner pulls out of Senate debates after Mills ends campaign
Graham Platner’s campaign said he will focus instead on defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the fall.
Collins, Senate Republicans uphold Trump order on immigrant work authorizations
The order ends a practice that allowed people to keep working until the government could process their renewal applications.
An early look at Susan Collins versus Graham Platner, by the numbers
With Gov. Janet Mills dropping out, the U.S. Senate race for Maine appears to be down to newcomer Graham Platner and incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.
Live updates: Graham Platner to skip Democratic Senate primary debates after Janet Mills drops out
Meanwhile, Mills declined to immediately endorse Platner as he gears up for a likely head-to-head matchup with Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
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In stunning move, Janet Mills suspends Senate candidacy
The move came as most indicators showed her trailing to Graham Platner in the Democratic primary.
A Maine progressive in Trump country, Troy Jackson seeks the Blaine House
The former Senate president from Allagash hopes voters statewide value his northern Maine roots, bipartisan legislative achievements and logging experience. Will this year’s gubernatorial field crowd him out?
Report: Barney Frank, liberal icon and former lawmaker, enters hospice in Maine
The longtime congressman from Massachusetts has congestive heart failure, according to Politico.
Maine Legislature sustains Mills’ veto of data center moratorium
Wednesday’s vote marked the last glimmer of hope for the measure to pause permitting for large data centers in the state.
Janet Mills’ veto of criminal records bill will stand
A Senate vote to overturn the veto failed narrowly.
How Janet Mills’ data center veto reverberated around the country
The decision has been met with cheers and jeers, and not just in Maine.
Pingree, Bush lead fundraising in Maine governor’s race ahead of primaries
The latest campaign finance reports filed with the state provide a look at who is best positioned to succeed in the June 9 primaries, though a fundraising lead does not guarantee victory at the ballot box.
Graham Platner and his wife announce miscarriage
The U.S. Senate candidate and his wife, Amy Gertner, had traveled to Norway for fertility treatments.
How to watch the upcoming primary debates in Maine’s races for governor, Senate, House
Gov. Janet Mills and Graham Platner, the top contenders in the Democratic primary for Senate, will meet for the first time on the debate stage on May 7.
Has the number of U.S. billionaires risen from fewer than 80 in 1990 to over 900? | Fact brief
Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner has cited the statistic in campaign speeches.
Pro-Collins super PAC launches $2M attack ad against Graham Platner
Pine Tree Results’ ad buy highlights Platner’s old internet comments about sexual assault, lobstermen and rural white Americans.
Uptake of Maine’s new red flag law has been slow — but advocates aren’t worried
Just four red flag orders have been filed since the law went into effect on Feb. 21, while law enforcement has completed 86 yellow flag orders.
Shots fired as gunman charges White House correspondents’ dinner. Trump unharmed
The armed man, who officials said was a guest at the Washington Hilton where the dinner was being held, was taken into custody and was expected in court Monday.
Republican candidates for governor rally crowd on final day of state convention
Republicans running for governor focused on cutting taxes and improving affordability, and took plenty of jabs at state Democrats and Gov. Janet Mills.
Paul LePage: Democrats ‘want to permanently put you in economic slavery’
The former governor, who is running for the 2nd Congressional District seat, and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins were among the speakers at the 2026 Maine Republican State Convention on Friday.
Janet Mills vetoes bill to temporarily ban data centers in Maine
The bill garnered international attention following its passage in the state Legislature.
School districts ask judge to dismiss Title IX trans policies lawsuit
6 districts are asking to dismiss the case, arguing the Maine Human Rights Commission erred when it sued them over transgender athlete and bathroom policies. A 7th filed a separate motion, arguing its policies aren’t exclusionary.
Judge gives Maine 30 days to review validity of trans referendum signatures
Earlier this week, the Office of the Maine Attorney General conceded that up to 3,014 signatures backing a referendum on trans participation in school sports might be invalid.
How ranked-choice voting will factor into the Maine governor primaries
Both the Democratic and Republican sides feature wide-open races ahead of the June 9 primaries. Ranked-choice voting will likely decide the winners.
Democrats to spend more than $8M to hold Jared Golden’s Maine seat
Democrats have held the seat since 2018, but the district has voted for Donald Trump 3 times. Republicans are spending big, too.
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