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Shenna Bellows asks judge to dismiss Trump lawsuit over Maine voter rolls

by Randy Billings 8 hours agoDecember 15, 2025

The state’s motion to dismiss says the Trump administration has not said why it wants voters’ personal information.

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Jonathan Bush removes campaign ad featuring Portland police training

by Rachel Ohm December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

The Portland Police Department asked Bush to remove the video from social media after the city said it heard concerns that it appeared to falsely indicate an endorsement.

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Janet Mills leads Graham Platner in Maine’s U.S. Senate primary, new poll says

by Randy Billings December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

The Pan Atlantic Research poll, conducted from Nov. 29 to Dec. 7, highlights an unsettled Democratic primary battle.

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Why are so many betting on Graham Platner to beat Janet Mills?

by Rachel Ohm December 9, 2025December 10, 2025

Platner is leading Gov. Janet Mills on Polymarket and Kalshi, websites that allow betting on elections, sports and current events that some experts say can be better predictors of election results than polls.

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Social media is already shaping Maine’s U.S. Senate race. Here’s how.

by Dylan Tusinski December 9, 2025December 10, 2025

Gov. Janet Mills’ and Graham Platner’s respective social media strategies show how they each see their voters, the race and themselves.

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Matt Dunlap, hoping to replace Jared Golden, defends abortion record

by Rachel Ohm December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

Dunlap, who is running for Congress in Maine’s 2nd District, explained a more than 2-decade-old antiabortion vote.

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How will Maine’s next governor work with Trump?

by Rachel Ohm December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

The candidates’ positions on the president and his agenda will play a role in their campaigns, and foreshadow what the next administration in Maine will look like.