The Senate approved, 51-48, President Donald Trump’s request to cut federal spending, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid.
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Collins, other Republicans ask White House to unfreeze federal education grants
‘Withholding these funds will harm students, families and local economies,’ the letter from Collins and 9 Senate colleagues states.
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Big money already being raised on both sides of Maine’s voter ID referendum
Supporters of a second referendum, to create a red flag law in Maine, also have outspent opponents ahead of the November election.
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Secretary of state found no instances of dual voting in Maine despite Republican Party’s claims
The investigation found that the Maine GOP’s allegations that 51 Mainers voted twice in the same election in 2024 were false, although hundreds of residents were indeed registered to vote in different towns, according to state databases.
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Democrats lead early fundraising in crowded Maine governor’s race
Hannah Pingree and Shenna Bellows have pulled in the most money so far, followed by Angus King III and Troy Jackson, as the candidates vie to replace Gov. Janet Mills.
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Sen. Collins, Rep. Golden outraise opponents in 2 closely watched national races
Maine’s Senate and 2nd Congressional District races could be pivotal for the control of Congress and are expected to draw significant outside spending.
Posted inFact Brief, Local & State, News, Politics
Did the Maine Legislature ban small plastic shampoo bottles in hotels? | Fact brief
Lawmakers considered a bill to ban the small plastic bottles found at hotels by 2032 with the intent of reducing plastic waste in tourism-heavy Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Times Record
Laurel Libby draws impassioned crowd to Topsham event as she weighs run for governor
The Auburn Republican state representative spoke about free speech issues and the controversy surrounding her social media post of a photo of a transgender athlete.
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Maine’s voter-approved campaign finance limits deemed unconstitutional
A US District Court judge rules that the referendum, which was passed by nearly 75% of voters in November, runs afoul of the First Amendment.
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Collins votes no but Senate advances Trump budget request
Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie in a procedural vote on the president’s demand to cut $9.4 billion in funding already approved by Congress for foreign assistance and public broadcasting.