Maine Politics

Earlier today
Preliminary Injunction Against Maine Foreign Influence Initiative Upheld By First Circuit Election Law (Weblog)01:49
Yesterday
Feds restore UMaine grants caught in Donald Trump’s fight with Janet Mills Bangor Daily News, Maine23:39 11-Jul-25
Voter ID referendum language upheld by Maine Supreme Judicial Court Maine Public22:53 11-Jul-25
New state law makes it easier to cancel subscriptions Maine Public22:53 11-Jul-25
Maine Supreme Court Shuts Down Right-Wing Rewrite of Anti-Voting Initiative Democracy Docket21:57 11-Jul-25
In the last 7 days
At Opioid Response Summit, Governor Mills Urges Maine People to Recommit to Fighting Substance Use Epidemic Maine Governor (Press Release)18:09 10-Jul-25
Democrats want to retake the Senate. Why are they afraid to run against the Maine Senator who… Yahoo! UK & Ireland16:02 10-Jul-25
Maine student athletes testifies in D.C. on challenges of managing diabetes Maine Public23:13 9-Jul-25
Why are Democrats afraid to run against this Maine Republican? The Independent22:37 9-Jul-25
Maine eliminates solar subsidy program Maine Public22:22 8-Jul-25
A 13-year-old immigrant was arrested in Maine. It took 2 weeks to get her home. The Maine Monitor20:39 7-Jul-25
“A choice we should have" — Maine law lets doctors shorten Death With Dignity waiting period Maine Public20:09 7-Jul-25
ICE arrests in Maine are up 50% since Trump took office, according to new data Maine Public17:50 7-Jul-25
Maine enacts ban on 'floating camps' Maine Public13:21 7-Jul-25
Pres. Trump's Bill: Impacts on Maine Maine Public12:05 7-Jul-25
President Donald Trump nominates Maine man for U.S. Court of Appeals WABI TV 500:37 7-Jul-25
Greenway between Cullybackey and Galgorm ‘will be its own local tourist attraction’ Northern Ireland World06:01 5-Jul-25
In the last month
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ is bad news for Maine clean energy The Maine Monitor14:01 4-Jul-25
Trump's budget bill will add 'significant stress' to Maine hospitals, officials say Maine Public22:59 3-Jul-25
Republican Senator Susan Collins talks with Maine Public about the passed budget reconciliation bill Maine Public22:52 3-Jul-25
Maine set to launch state energy department Maine Public21:20 3-Jul-25
‘Don’t want Trump to decide my vacation’: Maine town still seeing tourists amid U.S.-Canada tensions Global News10:29 3-Jul-25
Donald Trump’s tariffs test a legacy Maine industry that global trade decimated Bangor Daily News, Maine06:18 3-Jul-25
Hundreds of Haitian immigrants in Maine could lose legal protections under Trump administration rule Maine Public22:32 2-Jul-25
Maine AG's office says Rep. Libby's lawsuit is 'moot' after recent House vote Maine Public22:01 2-Jul-25
Domestic violence services freeze hiring amid proposed federal funding cuts Maine Public21:33 2-Jul-25
Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Establish Maine Department of Energy Resources Maine Governor (Press Release)20:58 2-Jul-25
U.S. Department of Education withholding $25 million in school grants from Maine Maine Public20:39 2-Jul-25
Maine lawmakers vote to recapitalize development program, but with risks to taxpayers Maine Public19:17 2-Jul-25
Maine can't afford to lose federal funding, governor says NPR17:45 2-Jul-25
Maine sues Trump administration over mental health funding cuts for schools CBS Austin14:24 2-Jul-25
‘Yes would have been a disaster’: Maine Senator Collins faced familiar balancing act on Trump’s … Boston Globe01:01 2-Jul-25
Maine hospitals brace for ‘pain’ after Senate passes Donald Trump’s megabill Bangor Daily News, Maine21:58 1-Jul-25
Gov. Mills says GOP bill will hurt Maine residents Maine Public21:14 1-Jul-25
Maine joins multi-state coalition suing Trump administration over school mental health funding cuts Maine Public18:31 1-Jul-25
Sen. Susan Collins opposes Trump policy bill, but GOP-led Senate passes it anyway Maine Public18:31 1-Jul-25
Senate passes Trump's 'Big and Beautiful' Bill as Vance breaks tie The Business Standard17:44 1-Jul-25
Dem governor drops F-bomb when trolled for alleged cocaine use Fox News15:34 1-Jul-25
“Irresponsible and cruel” Maine Senator slams Trump’s spending bill WABI TV 517:53 30-Jun-25
Best of Maine: Maine Atlas Maine Public17:35 30-Jun-25
With federal funding in doubt, Maine’s domestic violence resource centers freeze hiring The Maine Monitor11:05 29-Jun-25
Class action lawsuit filed over Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order WABI TV 515:01 28-Jun-25
Internal communications reveal Vermont prisons’ frustrations working with ICE VTDigger12:17 28-Jun-25
Janet Mills' vetoes, Laurel Libby's voice — how Maine lawmakers wrapped up the session Maine Public22:00 27-Jun-25
Health care advocates say Medicaid cuts will have severe impacts in Maine Maine Public21:50 27-Jun-25
Maine Legislature Retracts Ranked Choice Voting Bill from Governor’s Desk Ballot Access News (Weblog)21:48 27-Jun-25
Maine Voters Don’t Like Susan Collins Political Wire12:45 27-Jun-25
Presidential luck Slow Boring11:10 27-Jun-25
What Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ means for Maine and its hospitals Bangor Daily News, Maine06:17 27-Jun-25
Mills says federal budget bill could be 'profoundly harmful' to Maine Maine Public23:29 26-Jun-25
4 in every 10 Maine families are financially insecure, a new service in Kittery is trying to help Maine Public23:27 26-Jun-25
State lawmakers approve late session funds for Maine's homeless shelters Maine Public20:56 26-Jun-25
Office of the Maine Attorney General Recovers Thousands for Cryptocurrency Scam Victim Office of the Maine Attorney General (Press Release)17:00 26-Jun-25
Susan Collins questions Trump budget official about cuts to health programs, public broadcasting Maine Public01:14 26-Jun-25
In Halifax, Governor Mills Reaffirms Maine's Historic Relationship with Nova Scotia Maine Governor (Press Release)00:54 26-Jun-25
NYC mayoral favorite Zohran Mamdani attended college in Maine Bangor Daily News, Maine22:25 25-Jun-25
Maine Democrats decline to hear Janet Mills-backed ‘red flag’ alternative Bangor Daily News, Maine22:15 25-Jun-25
Legislature fails to override 5 Mills vetoes, including barring the state from seizing tribal lands Maine Public21:51 25-Jun-25
Angus King explains why he's a 'no' vote on Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Maine Public18:38 25-Jun-25
Maine AG Frey joins another multistate lawsuit challenging Trump administration's funding cuts Maine Public18:30 25-Jun-25
Gov. Mills touts economic ties, tries to reassure tourists during trip to Canada Maine Public18:27 25-Jun-25
Canadians confront Maine governor over travel fears under Trump The Independent18:23 25-Jun-25
Maine governor scrambles to reassure Canadians that traveling to the US is safe: ‘It’s a… Yahoo! UK & Ireland17:40 25-Jun-25
Governor Mills Proclaims June 25 as "Cooper Flagg Day" Maine Governor (Press Release)14:03 25-Jun-25
Janet Mills endorses a Republican alternative to ‘red flag’ referendum Bangor Daily News, Maine06:20 25-Jun-25
Leading Maine Republican Leaves the Party to Become an Independent; Will Run for Governor as an Independent Ballot Access News (Weblog)18:15 24-Jun-25
Longtime Republican lawmaker Rick Bennett joins Maine gubernatorial race as an independent Maine Public16:20 24-Jun-25
Republican lawmaker announces run for Maine governor as an independent WABI TV 516:07 24-Jun-25
Rick Bennett leaves Republican Party to run for governor as an independent Bangor Daily News, Maine15:16 24-Jun-25
Maine Governor Hasn’t Acted Yet on Bill that Extends Ranked Choice Voting for State Offices in General Election Ballot Access News (Weblog)01:08 24-Jun-25
Maine congressional delegation divided over Trump's airstrikes against Iran Maine Public23:10 23-Jun-25
Gov. Janet Mills signs new spending bill into law Maine Public19:37 23-Jun-25
What’s next in Donald Trump’s battle with Maine over transgender athletes Bangor Daily News, Maine06:02 23-Jun-25
Maine Democrats Continue To Silence Lawmaker Censured Over Anti-Transgender Posting The New York Sun15:02 20-Jun-25
Despite Supreme Court upholding Tennessee ban, Maine still allows gender-affirming care for minors Maine Public18:10 19-Jun-25
Maine lawmakers pass bill curtailing local law enforcement cooperation with ICE Maine Public13:50 19-Jun-25
Dozens in Portland protest ICE arrests in Maine and across the country Maine Public13:38 19-Jun-25
Honoring slain former Minnesota House speaker, Maine lawmakers warn against political violence Maine Public13:38 19-Jun-25
Ranked Choice Voting is imperfect, and could mean an unexpected outcome in the primary election for Mayor of New York LSE12:27 19-Jun-25
Maine codifies new goal of 100% clean energy by 2040 Maine Public02:25 19-Jun-25
Budget bill narrowly passes Maine Legislature after initial stumble Maine Public23:46 18-Jun-25
‘Take a look at what’s happened in Vermont’: Challenges to state’s tribal recognition process loomed over Maine… VTDigger22:13 18-Jun-25
Maine Republicans Push for Alternative to 'Red Flag' Ballot Initiative Bearing Arms (Weblog) (Video)18:35 18-Jun-25
Republicans propose competing measure to red flag citizens referendum WABI TV 502:02 18-Jun-25
Maine Republicans fail to get enough signatures to overturn state budget Bangor Daily News, Maine23:19 17-Jun-25
Maine Legislature defeats mobile home park sale moratorium Maine Public23:06 17-Jun-25
Bill to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities clears Maine House by 1 vote Maine Public20:57 17-Jun-25
Maine Senate Defeats Bill that Would Have State Withdraw from National Popular Vote Plan Pact Ballot Access News (Weblog)19:48 17-Jun-25
National Democratic groups line up to oppose Maine voter ID referendum Maine Public17:54 17-Jun-25
Bills rolling back transgender rights, competing on girls' sports teams stall in Maine Legislature Maine Public16:02 17-Jun-25
UMaine professor denied Fulbright as program’s board resigns over Trump’s interference Bangor Daily News, Maine06:11 17-Jun-25
Legislative budget writers vote to end Maine's free community college program Maine Public23:40 16-Jun-25
Maine Seems Unlikely to Drop Out of National Popular Vote Plan Pact Ballot Access News (Weblog)20:03 16-Jun-25
Maine Senate votes down bills barring transgender athletes from participating on girls' sports teams Maine Public19:56 16-Jun-25
Governor Mills Announces Visit to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to Reaffirm Maine's Relationship with Canada Maine Governor (Press Release)19:14 16-Jun-25
The taxes and spending in Maine Democrats’ addition to the state budget Bangor Daily News, Maine16:07 16-Jun-25
All eyes on Mills in Maine Senate race Politico15:03 16-Jun-25
Democrats Must Get Uncomfortable to Win the Senate The Liberal Patriot12:39 16-Jun-25
Thousands protest at 'No Kings' rallies in dozens of communities across Maine Maine Public00:12 15-Jun-25
Maine House deadlocks on transgender athletes bill Maine Public23:15 13-Jun-25
Federal judge rules in favor of Venezuelan man arrested in Maine and detained for 65 days Maine Public22:34 13-Jun-25
EPA rollbacks to power plant emissions rules could leave Maine vulnerable to downwind pollution Maine Public22:14 13-Jun-25
State lawmakers approve additional protections for Maine mobile home residents Maine Public21:50 13-Jun-25
Maine governor calls Trump tariffs ‘a big tax heist’ CTV News Atlantic19:25 13-Jun-25
What the public lands fight means for Maine The Maine Monitor19:00 13-Jun-25
Maine Legislature Defeats Bill to Let Voters Choose Secretary of State and Attorney General Ballot Access News (Weblog)18:28 13-Jun-25
U.S.-Canada tensions hit home on a New Brunswick border island with deep ties to Maine Maine Public13:56 13-Jun-25
In first key vote, Maine Senate rejects bill to ban transgender athletes Maine Public11:52 13-Jun-25
Maine House votes to allow Wabanaki Nations to offer online gambling Maine Public23:56 12-Jun-25
Income tax relief proposal wins initial approval in Maine legislature Maine Public22:38 12-Jun-25
Thousands of older and disabled Mainers rely on the federally funded Meals on Wheels program Maine Public18:43 12-Jun-25
Maine Legislature Passes Bill that May Make it Possible to Use Ranked Choice Voting for State Office in General… Ballot Access News (Weblog)18:43 12-Jun-25
Maine Democrats vote to raise the tobacco tax by $1.50 per pack Maine Public13:48 12-Jun-25
Maine lawmakers pass bill banning doxxing of minors Maine Public22:52 11-Jun-25
Maine lawmakers approve institutional food waste ban Maine Public21:51 11-Jun-25

      
            
      
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Maine is considered a blue state. In the federal government, Maine is represented by two U.S. Senators and two U.S. Representatives. Sen. Susan Collins is a Republican whilst Sen. Angus King is an independent. Of the two Representatives, both are Democrats. Maine has a Democrat governor, Janet T. Mills, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Democrats, who have majorities in both chambers.
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