Yesterday
Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal Connecticut Post16:09 18-Aug-26
Petition challenges Maine Library Commission’s draft library rules The Maine Monitor15:20 18-Aug-26
Planned Parenthood Targets Sen. Collins in $600K Maine Ad Buy NewsMax14:17 18-Aug-26
Bridgton man back home in Maine after nearly seven months in ICE detention Maine Public11:30 18-Aug-26
Governor Mills Celebrates Purchase of Hidden Circle Mobile Home Park in Jay by Residents Maine Governor (Press Release)11:02 18-Aug-26
House Speaker Mike Johnson stumps for Paul LePage in 2nd District race Maine Public07:05 18-Aug-26
In the last 7 days
Lawmakers demand answers from ICE as they investigate fatal Maine shooting Scripps News20:17 17-Aug-26
Planned Parenthood to spend more than $600,000 against Susan Collins in Maine The Washington Post20:04 17-Aug-26
In Biddeford hearing, House Dems say Trump admin and GOP are failing to investigate fatal ICE shooting Maine Public17:51 17-Aug-26
Even small Maine towns are weighing data center bans The Maine Monitor17:14 17-Aug-26
Maine homelessness service providers grapple with changing federal guidance The Maine Monitor22:23 14-Aug-26
U.S. Senate Candidate Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) Kicks Off Statewide Bus Tour: C-SPAN In Depth NH18:44 14-Aug-26
Susan Collins says Troy Jackson ‘struggles to control his temper’ after resurfaced police report Washington Examiner16:56 14-Aug-26
Susan Collins drops brutal reminder of Dem rival rocked by accusations Fox News14:44 14-Aug-26
Francis agrees to terms with Maine Mariners The Press Of Atlantic City, New Jersey14:36 14-Aug-26
Maine U.S. Senate Candidate Sen. Susan Collins Kicks Off Statewide Bus Tour C-Span (Video)10:44 14-Aug-26
Platner Set to Speak at Maine Labor Day Rally NewsMax22:17 13-Aug-26
Platner Speaking At Maine Labor Day Event Weeks After Ending Scandal-Ridden Campaign HuffPost (US)19:13 13-Aug-26
U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses former Gov. Paul LePage for Congress WABI TV 518:57 13-Aug-26
Maine Democratic US Senate candidate Troy Jackson denies domestic violence allegations Fox News18:36 13-Aug-26
Graham Platner to speak at Maine rally in return to public eye The Washington Post18:23 13-Aug-26
Resurfaced assault report puts Dem Senate nominee in GOP crosshairs: 'Graham Platner 2.0' Fox News17:36 13-Aug-26
Maine Democrats remove reference to Platner speech at upcoming Labor Day rally CBS Austin16:54 13-Aug-26
Dem Senate nominee admits 'I take responsibility' after police report alleges he broke down… Fox News16:34 13-Aug-26
Farmington Select Board approves 3 percent sewer rate increase The Maine Monitor16:10 13-Aug-26
July ‘radio hour’ digs into ranked-choice voting The Maine Monitor15:50 13-Aug-26
Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign Connecticut Post15:01 13-Aug-26
Graham Platner to speak at first event after suspending Maine Senate campaign Washington Examiner13:43 13-Aug-26
Maine Democrat Denies Abuse Claim NewsMax13:06 13-Aug-26
Poll shows tight race for Maine Senate seat Fox News10:49 13-Aug-26
Drucker: You can’t beat Susan Collins on working-class vibes alone Mercury News06:20 13-Aug-26
California, Maine in Trump’s Crosshairs Again Over Vaccines Bloomberg Law05:07 13-Aug-26
Washington County seeks dismissal of most counts in Renée Gray’s lawsuit The Maine Monitor22:29 12-Aug-26
It is getting tougher and tougher to fill public works positions in some pockets of Maine The Maine Monitor12:21 12-Aug-26
One Internal Pollster Saw the Primary Results Coming Washington Monthly11:42 12-Aug-26
How Trump’s Anti-DEI Shift Unraveled a Successful Federal Investment in Maine Schools The 74 Million10:30 12-Aug-26
Maine CDC says it will not follow Trump administration vaccine guidelines for children CBS Austin06:59 12-Aug-26
Conservative groups launch ad deluge in Maine Semafor04:31 12-Aug-26
In the last month
Jay Select Board hears opposition to what could become the largest solar farm in Maine The Maine Monitor22:17 11-Aug-26
Maine Gun Control Group Props Up Democrat Candidate by Denying Endorsement Bearing Arms (Weblog)19:37 11-Aug-26
ACLU of Maine and other legal groups again try to block Trump birthright citizenship changes Maine Public18:18 11-Aug-26
Trump’s Patriot Games chose a New Hampshire girl to represent Maine after anti-trans audition video Advocate.com16:35 11-Aug-26
Maine colleges are spending more and more on legal fees and lobbying The Maine Monitor09:46 11-Aug-26
From a small town in Maine, Heather Cox Richardson has built a following of millions. She still … Boston Globe08:44 11-Aug-26
Internal Polls Flopped in Michigan and Hawaii. How Will They Do in Minnesota and Wisconsin? Washington Monthly06:03 11-Aug-26
A local Maine politician rose to power despite abuse allegations that won’t go away The Maine Monitor22:20 10-Aug-26
In search of more housing, Surry weighs connecting to Ellsworth’s water and sewer The Maine Monitor22:20 10-Aug-26
Dark money Pac deploys $1.5 million ad campaign to support Troy Jackson Washington Examiner15:53 10-Aug-26
In a competitive Maine Senate race, women voters could be the deciders WUWM05:09 10-Aug-26
Watch: Dems stand by Maine nominee hit with report he fathered children with his second cousin Fox News04:48 9-Aug-26
How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins PBS Online15:07 8-Aug-26
How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins Connecticut Post12:14 8-Aug-26
Collins' Moderate Brand Faces a Maine Reckoning NewsMax11:24 8-Aug-26
Legal scholar Lawrence Lessig on how a Maine law could topple Super PACs WUWM07:49 8-Aug-26
Waterville reviews $1.89 million plan to upgrade regional emergency communications The Maine Monitor22:05 7-Aug-26
Women in Maine may choose the victor in this year's Senate race WUWM16:32 7-Aug-26
Nurse released from ICE detention after pressure from Maine labor movement People's World12:47 7-Aug-26
Jonesport voters overwhelmingly approve ordinances extending construction window for Kingfish Maine The Maine Monitor09:13 7-Aug-26
Sen. McCormick to Newsmax: Democrats Embracing Extremism NewsMax22:31 6-Aug-26
Maine DHHS sanctions — but won't identify — Medicaid providers over fraud allegations Maine Public15:01 6-Aug-26
Maine U.S. House Candidate Paul LePage Accepts NRA Endorsement C-Span (Video)14:56 6-Aug-26
Can Tucker Carlson Actually Build a Post-MAGA Movement? Vanity Fair13:25 6-Aug-26
Three years after the state police left, sheriff’s deputies in Washington County are still stretched thin The Maine Monitor11:31 6-Aug-26
Maine U.S. House Candidate Paul LePage Makes Campaign Announcement C-Span (Video)10:31 6-Aug-26
No Religious Exemption from Forum Selection Clause in Employment Agreement Reason08:47 6-Aug-26
Machiasport wins decades-long fight over a gravel road The Maine Monitor22:07 5-Aug-26
As Maine rushes to build more housing, federal 'Build America, Buy America' rules slow progress Maine Public15:43 5-Aug-26
Rangeley Board of Selectmen approves $10,000 housing grant, caps future meetings at two hours The Maine Monitor12:17 5-Aug-26
'Guess Senate Republicans Have the Votes': Facing Tough Reelection, Collins to Oppose Blanche Common Dreams19:50 4-Aug-26
FBI not conducting civil rights probe into ICE shooting in Maine, sources say CBS News15:47 4-Aug-26
Maine joins multistate lawsuit challenging Trump admin changes to safety net program Maine Public14:39 4-Aug-26
George W. Bush paintings of Kennebunkport to go on display at fund-raiser in Maine Boston Globe11:01 4-Aug-26
ICE Shooting in Biddeford: Repercussions Maine Public07:00 4-Aug-26
Fairfield to update 1980 waste ordinance to address PFAS and Sappi landfill license The Maine Monitor22:08 3-Aug-26
Maine man who watched immigration agents puts U.S. government in crosshairs of lawsuit The Maine Monitor22:06 3-Aug-26
Maine Democrat rips Musk using ‘dirty money’ to boost Susan Collins Daily Kos18:16 3-Aug-26
Senate Resolution Would Block New Trump OMB Rule Until December 11 Forbes15:39 3-Aug-26
Report: Elon Musk to spend millions backing Susan Collins' reelection Maine Public12:39 3-Aug-26
Report: Dem Nominee's Son Earned $182K Lobbying NewsMax10:00 3-Aug-26
Dunlap looks to move past his Dccc beef Punchbowl News05:48 3-Aug-26
The Vet-to-Cop Pipeline Washington Monthly05:06 3-Aug-26
Maine Senate Hopeful Split by Hometown NewsMax08:53 2-Aug-26
Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate touts his rural appeal. His hometown has mixed feelings. The Washington Post05:54 2-Aug-26
Maine Candidates Speak at "Maternity March" C-Span (Video)11:57 1-Aug-26
RSU 9 leaders angered by state rejection of student homelessness grant The Maine Monitor22:41 31-Jul-26
Maine Democrats’ New Candidate for U.S. Senate is Dating His Cousin, Report Claims Shore News Network21:06 31-Jul-26
Susan Collins says all ICE agents to be issued body cams by the end of August Maine Public16:45 31-Jul-26
Yale survey indicates Mainers losing interest in climate change Maine Public16:24 31-Jul-26
Internet erupts over report that Platner's replacement in key Senate race fathered children… Fox News14:13 31-Jul-26
Maine Democrats brace for more questions about Troy Jackson after rushed coronation Washington Examiner12:07 31-Jul-26
Body cameras will start being shipped to ICE offices next week, Maine Sen. Susan Collins says ABC7 / KGO-TV10:23 31-Jul-26
Body cameras will start being shipped to ICE offices next week, Maine senator says ABC7 / WLS-TV10:22 31-Jul-26
Democrats demand training information on ICE agent who killed immigrant in Maine CBS News07:03 31-Jul-26
Troy Jackson swapped out Senate campaign official also behind the super Pac backing Abdul el… Washington Examiner06:27 31-Jul-26
Matt Dunlap’s allies push national Democrats to help him more against Paul LePage Bangor Daily News, Maine01:13 31-Jul-26
Former Maine congressional candidate admits mistake in GoFundMe appeal for donations The Maine Monitor22:16 30-Jul-26
What Susan Collins Just Did on Trump and ICE Should Worry All Dems The New Republic20:00 30-Jul-26
Maine Sen. Nominee Jackson Faces Online Posts Scrutiny NewsMax17:24 30-Jul-26
ICE deploying more body cameras nationwide, Sen. Collins says Semafor17:05 30-Jul-26
Governor Mills Announces $500,000 in Grants to Help Expand Local Food Production and Agricultural Education Maine Governor (Press Release)15:39 30-Jul-26
Susan Collins’ reelection bid reeks of desperation Daily Kos14:33 30-Jul-26
After years of legal challenges, Kingfish Maine is pushing for help to proceed with 22-acre aquaculture project in… The Maine Monitor13:50 30-Jul-26
Maine moves to strengthen mobile home park oversight The Maine Monitor13:37 30-Jul-26
Troy Jackson operated alias account that trolled former Maine governor: Report Washington Examiner13:18 30-Jul-26
"Maine Democrats fight national party on ranked-choice voting in 2028" Frontloading HQ10:24 30-Jul-26
Maine Democrats fight national party on ranked-choice voting in 2028 Bangor Daily News, Maine01:19 30-Jul-26
Federal appeals court hears arguments over Maine limits on super PACs Maine Public18:10 29-Jul-26
Maine Makes Its Legal Case for Kneecapping Super PACs NOTUS17:07 29-Jul-26
Janet Mills keeps cool on endorsement of Troy Jackson Washington Examiner15:05 29-Jul-26
Maine Gov. Mills Stops Short of Troy Jackson Endorsement NewsMax14:37 29-Jul-26
Graham Platner still hangs over the Maine Senate race The Washington Post12:23 29-Jul-26
Maine Dem in hot seat for championing popular vote despite clinching Senate bid without it Fox News09:18 29-Jul-26
Republican Maine lawmaker questions Troy Jackson’s eligibility to be Democratic nominee for US Senate WABI TV 506:37 29-Jul-26
Maine resort town can’t find volunteers to fix its housing problem The Maine Monitor22:14 28-Jul-26
Democrats flood Troy Jackson with cash as he races to catch Susan Collins Bangor Daily News, Maine18:07 28-Jul-26

      
            
      
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