The Senate will try to sprint ahead on President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts after a weekend of setbacks
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Maine Senators divided as Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut plan
Susan Collins, a key Republican player in Washington, voted to begin debate on the bill last night, while Angus King voted against advancing the bill.
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Republican field for 2026 Maine governor’s race slow to take shape
It’s early and more candidates are expected to enter the race. Rep. Laurel Libby and former Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason are two possibilities.
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Maine’s Meals on Wheels program gets boost from state, but long waitlist and uncertainty remain
Congress has yet to reauthorize $6 million in federal funding for the food program, which serves more than 10,000 older or disabled Mainers. Many others remain on a waitlist that could take years to clear.
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Maine immigrant advocates, leaders decry Supreme Court ruling on injunctions, birthright citizenship
A group filed a new class action lawsuit Friday in response to the ruling, which they say opens the door for partial enforcement of President Donald Trump’s order to deny citizenship to U.S.-born children of people in the country illegally.
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Why Maine lawmakers pulled back on ranked choice voting expansion
Advocates say they plan to ask the Maine Law Court to revisit its 2017 advisory opinion, which would not be possible if Gov. Janet Mills vetoed the bill as they expected.
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More Mainers have higher opinion of Gov. Mills than Sen. Collins, poll finds
Mills, who is nearing the end of her second term, has not ruled out challenging Collins, the five-term Republican seen as vulnerable by Democrats nationally.
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Portland Jetport incentives for airline with ICE contract prompt concern from city officials, residents
Though Avelo Airlines says it has not carried out any deportations from Maine, some city leaders are also concerned that they would be unable to track or prevent such flights.
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Maine senators weigh Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ as pressure mounts for a vote
Independent Sen. Angus King detailed his opposition to Trump’s tax cuts and spending package on Wednesday, while Republican Sen. Susan Collins has expressed concerns about certain provisions.
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Maine lawmakers approve funding for reproductive care, homeless shelters on final day of session
The Legislature also passed a bill banning untraceable ‘ghost guns’ and sustained the 5 vetoes Gov. Janet Mills has issued so far this year.