Niece of Bobby Charles defends him in op-ed after her mother criticized him
Malvika Ames wrote an op-ed supporting her uncle after her mother publicly bashed him.
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Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s attempt to limit mail voting; Maine responds
Three justices expressed various levels of willingness to let Trump carry out his plan in current or future elections.
Susan Collins endorsed by former Senator Joe Manchin
The longtime Democratic centrist from West Virginia, who became an independent during his last year in office, called Collins ‘the soul of the Senate’ in a CNBC interview on Monday.
Does Maine have one of the highest property tax burdens in the US? | Fact brief
Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles has repeated the claim multiple times throughout the 2026 campaign.
Bobby Charles spent years as a D.C. lobbyist. Who were his clients?
The Charles Group has lobbied for dozens of clients on Capitol Hill. Here’s a look at some of them.
Supporters of Maine transgender sports referendum say they’ll wait until 2027
The state found they didn’t have enough signatures to make the ballot this year.
Bangor-area faith and community leaders speak out against plan for Newport ICE facility
More than a dozen local leaders decried the plan in a letter they sent to the Bangor attorney who owns a property in Newport that may become home to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement center.
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Sen. King asks education secretary for answers about mental health grant cuts
Maine’s independent senator and a group of Democratic colleagues penned a letter to Linda McMahon asking that she distribute $1 billion in youth mental health funding.
Susan Collins offers no take on Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend,’ then calls it ‘costly’
President Donald Trump said American adults will get $5,000 if Republicans keep control of both chambers of Congress.
‘Of course I’m going to be voting for Bobby Charles,’ says Susan Collins
Collins’ statement comes 1 day after Charles’ sister endorsed his Democratic opponent.
Shenna Bellows will seek to be Maine’s secretary of state for 1 last term
Lawmakers first elected Bellows, a Democrat, to the role in 2020, and she’ll need her party to keep control of the Legislature to earn a final term.
Still no space between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson in Maine Senate race, CNN poll finds
The poll suggests the election is likely to turn on the reputation of Collins, a five-term Republican.
Passamaquoddy Nation will not buy Eastport grocery store
Tribal voters said decisively not to pursue saving the shuttered IGA.
Susan Collins’ ads attack Troy Jackson on affordability. Here’s some context.
Collins jabbed Jackson’s record on property taxes and electricity bills in her first round of attack ads last week.
Bobby Charles’ sister says she will vote for Hannah Pingree for Maine governor
In a news conference and op-ed, Anita Charles says she cannot support her brother because of his ‘divisive rhetoric,’ attacks on public education and stance on abortion.
Children’s influencer Ms. Rachel meets with Troy Jackson, praises his policies
The YouTube star took to social media Tuesday to shout out Maine’s Democratic candidate for US Senate.
Didn’t get your Maine $300 affordability check? This might be why.
Income eligibility is one thing, but making sure you’ve taken all necessary steps — like filing your state taxes — is another.
How 5 Mainers are using their $300 affordability checks
One’s giving it to Bobby Charles, a few are paying bills and a couple are using it on their grandkids.
Troy Jackson, Hannah Pingree appeal to workers at Labor Day breakfast
The Democratic candidates centered their messages around the rising cost of living and securing workers’ rights.
Troy Jackson takes on affordable housing issue at mobile home park in Wells
Residents of Blueberry Ridge Mobile Village told Jackson, who’s running for U.S. Senate, that they’re being priced out and ignored by the out-of-state company that owns the park.
Receive a text looking for DJs to work at polls? It’s real.
The organization DJs at the Polls is trying to connect with Maine disc jockeys willing to play near voting places in an effort to increase voter turnout.
Troy Jackson agrees to 4 debates against Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
The candidates have been going back and forth over the last week about the timing and format of the debates.
ICE to open facility in Newport soon, state lawmaker says
Republican Rep. Mike Soboleski of Phillips said the agency plans to start constructing a facility where the district courthouse used to be and suggested that the new location would speed up deportations.
Susan Collins launches 1st attack ads in reelection campaign for Senate
Maine’s senior senator also poked at Troy Jackson’s personal life in a new interview with Politico.
Bobby Charles says Hannah Pingree is Janet Mills 2.0. Is she?
Pingree worked for Mills for 6 years, but doesn’t agree with her former boss on every issue.
Troy Jackson tries to tap town hall magic that propelled Graham Platner’s Senate bid
The stylistic differences between the current and former Democratic Senate nominees were on display in Lewiston on Tuesday night.
Susan Collins will skip Trump’s midterm convention in Texas
A Collins spokesperson said the senator does not attend conventions when she’s up for reelection.
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