New England’s only Republican senator risks criticism from both sides of the aisle as the president’s trial begins.

Protesters at one of dozens of rallies held around the country Saturday carry signs supporting the impeachment of President Trump and singling out Sen. Susan Collins.

Sens. Warren, Sanders and Klobuchar will serve as jurors in President Trump's impeachment trial, which could take up the next couple of weeks.

The medical bans – now pending in Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina and South Dakota – are likely to surface elsewhere.

Three key issues seem to galvanize most of the protesters in Washington: climate change, immigration and reproductive rights.

The conservative political commentator spoke about immigration policy and free speech Friday while addressing a gathering sponsored by the University of Maine College Republicans group.

Advocates for the Supreme Court's intervention say the issue needs urgent resolution in an era of intense political polarization and the prospect of a razor-thin margin in November.

"You can't have a strong economy in Maine without strong child care for the people in it," said Senate President Troy Jackson, a Democrat from Aroostook County.

The president's re-election campaign is reaching out to one of the African-American community's most important institutions – churches.

A bill before the Legislature aims to ease the strain on the corrections system, including county jails, which increasingly house people with mental health issues who face criminal charges.

The poll from the Morning Consult finds a 52% disapproval rate for Collins among Maine voters surveyed.

Organizers pick venue after three others refused to host presentation by conservative blogger.

The president adds two new attorneys – Ken Starr and Alan Dershowitz – who are known for their involvement in consequential legal dramas of recent American history, and for their regular appearances on Fox News.

Signing the book is a way of conveying the gravity of presidential and judicial impeachment trials, which are rare.

New finance reports for PACs involved in the campaigns over Question 1 show that opponents of the new vaccine law have outraised supporters 5 to 1.

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff reads the formal charges from the well of the U.S. Senate and Chief Justice John Roberts later administers the jurors' oath to senators.

Elizabeth Warren accused Bernie Sanders of calling her a liar before a national television audience during a tense exchange in which she refused to shake his outstretched hand.

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has negotiated with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to ensure there will be a vote after opening arguments on whether to call witnesses.

The group opposes Question 1, which would overturn Maine's new law eliminating certain exemptions to childhood vaccination requirements.

Sen. Susan Collins' campaign notes that Gideon has already accepted corporate donations through Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer's PAC.

Maine environmental officials say the fee hike is needed to make up for a funding shortfall that is affecting enforcement of water quality laws.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also names the seven representatives who will prosecute the case.

The former vice president tells the Sacramento Bee's podcast that Harris is 'qualified to be president' and 'an incredible talent with unlimited potential.'

Just six candidates gather in Des Moines, each eager to seize a dose of momentum on national TV before Iowa's Feb. 3 caucuses.

In separate filings, the Democrats say the proposal would hurt asylum seekers and businesses, and put a strain on social service agencies and local governments.

The prime-time faceoff comes just 20 days before Iowa's caucuses as polls suggest the nomination is truly up for grabs.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi meets privately at the Capitol with Democrats about next steps.

The Legislature soon will decide whether to override Gov. Janet Mill's veto of a bill to legalize sports betting, and proponents are pointing to New Hampshire, which launched sports betting on Jan. 1.

Abrams will speak at the University of New England on Jan. 22.

Maine's governor will highlight the achievements of her administration in 2019 and is expected to talk about the challenges facing the state and goals for 2020.

Huntsman says she'll help run her father's campaign for governor of Utah.

His departure now leaves a field that was once the most diverse in history with just one remaining African American candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.

The defense secretary says the administration's offer to negotiate a new nuclear deal with Iran without precondition 'still stands.'

The president says both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff should testify.

A Maine Sunday Telegram analysis shows that Maine's Republican senator approved almost every federal judge she's voted on, regardless of party. But an increasingly partisan Washington has intensified the scrutiny.

Dana Rohrabacher, who once arm-wrestled the now-Russian president and represented Orange County, Calif., for 30 years in the U.S. House, now lives in York.

Among other legislation, the Senate passed a resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis.

Sen. Troy Jackson says his work for a union that represents shipyard workers doesn't constitute a conflict of interest.

The former mayor promises a new era of help for the homeless, while the ex-vice president touts an endorsement from L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti.

The plan is part of a renewed election-year focus by President Trump on immigration issues.

The bill would force the EPA to develop health standards for the substances and would add PFAS to the list of chemicals in the agency's ‘Safer Choice’ labels program.

The Democrat says she didn't want to make it more difficult for a progressive candidate to win.

Meanwhile, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she is in discussions with other Republicans on a strategy that would allow the Senate to hear new testimony.

The bill, 1 of 3 the governor vetoed, was among 40 she had held since the close of the session in June. She allowed 24 to become law without her signature, and 13 others were recalled for changes by the Legislature.

It was a key recommendation of a consultant hired in the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings in 2012, but the state has been slow to act.

The 2nd Congressional District Democrat said he wishes the House had tried harder to force testimony from key witnesses to dealings with Ukraine.

A similar proposal by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., faces an uphill fight in the Republican-run Senate.

Pelosi said she's waiting for what she wanted from the start – 'to see the arena' and 'terms of the engagement' that McConnell will use.

Google has decided to limit targeting of political ads, while Twitter is banning them outright.

House Speaker Sara Gideon and Senate President Troy Jackson suggest BIW it is not meeting job creation and wage requirements in a 2018 law, allegations that the shipyard disputes.

What started as a seemingly minor delay over process and procedures is now a high-stakes showdown between the Senate majority leader and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Under the proposal by Gov. Janet Mills and top Democratic lawmakers, first visits would be free to Mainers with individual or small group Affordable Care Act coverage.

Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, and Reps. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree also express hope that the president will use the apparent limited nature of Iran's strike to de-escalate tensions in the region.

Prosecutors write that 'the defendant has retreated from his acceptance of responsibility in this case.'

Opponents say the plan will weaken fair housing enforcement and 'allow jurisdictions free rein to discriminate without consequences.'

The U.S. senators from Maine make their concerns known Tuesday in a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.

Pompeo's decision complicates GOP chances of holding the deep red state as they battle to retain their slim Senate majority in November.

Gov. Janet Mills also nominated two Superior Court judges. All the nominees must be confirmed by the Maine Senate.

The driving force behind a North Dakota company that won a $400 million contract to build part of the border wall is described as a “go-getter” and a “gung-ho, smart guy” by people who know him

Congress convenes for a new session with the Senate deadlocked over President Trump's trial.

All four acknowledge that Gen. Qassem Soleimani was 'evil' but worry about the effect his killing will have on Americans' strategic interests and safety.

Sanders, Buttigieg and Biden out-raised both Kolbuchar and Warren in the third quarter of 2019.

The two-term Republican governor registered to vote in Ormond Beach, where he bought a house in 2018 while in office.

Working without a contract since September, Scarborough teachers are pushing for improved working conditions that school officials say are 'good-faith disagreements.'

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders shows that a recent heart attack hasn't slowed him as primary voting looms.

Nevertheless, the best-selling author and spiritual guru is pushing ahead with her presidential bid, a former adviser confirms.

Democrat Ross LaJeunesse of Biddeford says the company didn't live up to its motto: Don't be evil.

Castro, Obama's housing secretary, ended his run Thursday after failing to garner enough support to make the most recent Democratic debate.

The Democratic presidential candidate supports the local and state teachers' unions.

The proposed 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution faces a host of likely legal challenges and vehement opposition from conservative activists.

Maine's Republican senator also says it was inappropriate for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pledge ‘total coordination’ between the White House and the Senate during the trial.

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said companies should be paying to clean up contamination.

Richard Fochtmann, called an "animal" by Trump on Twitter, said Monday he considers the president a bully, a racist and a would-be dictator.