Senate Democratic leader lashes out at Janet Mills over drug bill
Good morning from Augusta, where Maine’s leading progressive legislator lambasted Attorney General Janet Mills on Friday for behind-the-scenes work against his prescription drug bill — just days after...
View ArticleWhat do Mainers think of Trump now? Probably what they did on Election Day
A new Gallup poll puts Maine at the middle of the pack among states when it comes to supporting President Donald Trump, which shouldn’t surprise many in our centrist state and doesn’t give us many...
View ArticlePoliquin may have to go through a Marine veteran to keep his seat
National Democrats may have their man in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District: Assistant Maine House Majority Leader Jared Golden of Lewiston said he’ll announce his run against U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin...
View ArticleWith one exception, Maine’s election system is about as secure as possible
Good morning from Augusta, where — after a briefing from federal homeland security advisers — Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is feeling reassured that Maine’s voting system is about as safe as...
View ArticleIt’s deadline day for Maine party candidates who want to make the ballot
Good morning from Augusta. Today is the final day for candidates to qualify for Maine’s June primary ballot for state and congressional races — with some candidates still racing to qualify. We’re...
View ArticleBruce Poliquin sold his family home, reviving questions about his 2nd...
Good morning from Augusta. Residency may again be an issue in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin sold his in-district home in January, but his political adviser says he’s...
View ArticleBid to fund Maine’s Clean Election system survives — for now
Good morning from Augusta, where the question of whether Maine will have enough money to finance all of this year’s publicly funded candidates is back in the spotlight. The Maine Senate endorsed a bill...
View ArticleCompromise on latest Maine gun control effort faces long odds
Good morning from Augusta, where a high-profile bill in the Maine Legislature that would allow courts to temporarily take guns away from potentially dangerous people may be on its last legs after the...
View ArticleMaine lawmakers have backed themselves into a corner on tax conformity,...
Good morning from Augusta. We’re in what are supposed to be the last two days of the 2018 legislative session and shades of the 2017 government shutdown are plaguing Gov. Paul LePage’s tax conformity...
View ArticleLePage’s veto dance card is full but everything else is in flux as lawmakers...
Good morning from Augusta, where the 10-day window for Gov. Paul LePage to veto bills enacted by the Legislature closed on Monday, possibly solidifying lawmakers’ agenda when they return on Wednesday....
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