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October 14

Maine Gov Mills joins crowded Dem primary in race to challenge longtime GOP senator

Gov. Janet Mills enters a competitive Democratic primary for Maine's Senate seat, facing Graham Platner who is backed by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

October 10

Democrat prematurely announces Senate campaign launch, but quickly deletes post

Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills appears to have prematurely launched her campaign for the Senate on Friday and quickly deleted her announcement after realizing the mistake.

October 10

Maine school board meeting sees women undress in protest of trans athletes in girls sports, a growing trend

Parent Nick Blanchard and two women staged a protest at Maine's capital school board meeting against transgender students using girls locker rooms and sports.

October 7

Maine investigates claim that 250 unmarked ballots found in Amazon box

Maine authorities are investigating after hundreds of unmarked absentee ballots were reportedly found in a resident's Amazon package delivery last week.

October 6

Vulnerable House Dem dismisses primary challenger as race heats up: '30-year party crony'

Rep. Jared Golden faces Democratic primary from Matt Dunlap and general election against former Gov. Paul LePage in Trump-won Maine district.

September 30

Ex-Astronomer CEO spotted with wife and wedding bands after kiss cam scandal

Megan Byron and husband Andy Byron were photographed together for the first time since his viral Coldplay concert kiss cam controversy led to his CEO resignation.

September 17

Defining fair play: Why swing-state Democrats are out of step on protecting women’s sports

Trump's executive order banning biological males from women's sports gains widespread support while Democrats risk losing suburban voters in 2026 midterm elections.

September 10

America's national parks are at a crossroads. Here's how Congress can protect them

The Legacy Restoration Fund expires in September 2025, prompting lawmakers to introduce the America the Beautiful Act to continue vital national park investments.

September 5

Three active tuberculosis cases reported in Maine as deadly disease continues to tick up across country

Health officials investigate three tuberculosis cases in Maine's Greater Portland area, working to test contacts of infected patients for the bacterial disease.

August 29

Woman tries to run over Border Patrol agents helping arrest illegal immigrants in Maine, DHS says

A Maine woman faces multiple charges, including aggravated reckless conduct, after allegedly trying to hit Border Patrol agents with her vehicle during an immigration arrest.