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Maine, News, Politics

Where Maine’s candidates for governor fall on tribal sovereignty

by Reuben M. Schafir March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Of the 17 people running, 9 have indicated support for expanding self-governance for the Wabanaki Nations.

Maine, News, Politics

Collins says $200B request to fund war in Iran is ‘higher than I would have guessed’

by Rachel Ohm March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

The reported request has not yet been submitted to Congress, and Collins said details are still unknown.

Maine, News, Outdoors

Will Maine hunters be able to tag deer from their phones?

by Megan Gray March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Maine is the only state in the Northeast that doesn’t offer the option to register deer online, according to state officials.

Health, Maine, News, Politics

Chellie Pingree built a farm-to-politics career. Now she’s working with MAHA moms.

by Jessica Kutz The 19th March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

From healthy foods to a clean environment, the Maine Democrat has found common ground with the movement that has made some key environmental issues mainstream.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Panel recommends removing George Mitchell’s name from Waterville school

by Amy Calder March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

The Waterville Public Schools board will consider the recommendation when it meets next week.

Maine, News, Politics

Janet Mills attends governors meeting with Trump hours after announcing she wouldn’t

by Morgan Womack February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

She initially planned to boycott the event after the White House refused to invite 2 Democratic governors, then did an 11th-hour about-face once those governors attended the meeting after all.

Elections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump vs. Mills sequel unlikely at White House governors’ event this month

by Randy Billings February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

President Donald Trump is reportedly excluding Democratic governors from a historically bipartisan meeting of the nation’s governors, which last year produced a viral clash with Maine Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletes.