The Republican from Maine’s 2nd District has been taking heat for his stance on the credit agency, whose authority has lapsed amid opposition from conservatives. They’re now under pressure from Democrats and business groups to renew the bank’s charter.

Both U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a Republican, and Democrat Emily Cain gave nods to a tax break program that was exploited by mill operators. But are they being frank about their roles?

After a week of “review,” U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin voted for the budget proposal backed by Republican leaders that passed the House of Representatives Wednesday night. For a while, the Republican from Maine’s 2nd District was cagey on the proposal, with his office saying last week that he was reviewing it even after he appeared at a press conference with leaders unveiling the […]

For a while, the idea for a national park in Maine’s North Woods was a popular idea in much of the state — except the area it’d be in. But that could be changing. In June, East Millinocket will take an advisory vote on whether its residents want a park established on 75,000 acres of land nearby owned by […]