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In the last 2 hours

Senate Republican Pac targets Troy Jackson over record of tax increases in new ad Washington Examiner16:02

In the last 4 hours

Governor Mills Honors Victims and Survivors of the September 11 Attacks Maine Governor (Press Release)14:35

Earlier today

Buckfield seeks concepts to restore and reuse historic Old Church on the Hill The Maine Monitor01:29

Farmington Select Board approves new police contract after months of difficult negotiations The Maine Monitor01:25

Yesterday

Sept. 10, 2026: Checking in on Maine's gubernatorial contest Maine Public23:49 10-Sept-26

Governor Mills Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Victims and Survivors of September 11th Maine Governor (Press Release)23:29 10-Sept-26

Document dump shows anti-LGBTQ+ groups helped craft Maine school district’s anti-trans policies Advocate.com18:34 10-Sept-26

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) Speaks to Reporters in Naples, Maine C-Span (Video)16:08 10-Sept-26

Trump officials say AI will help save rural health care. Some leaders in the field don’t… STAT09:35 10-Sept-26

Hundreds of chanting men have this Maine town searching for a law to stop them The Maine Monitor02:06 10-Sept-26

Where Medicaid cuts could hit hardest in Maine The Maine Monitor02:02 10-Sept-26

How Susan Collins and other Maine politicians are reacting to Donald Trump’s arch plans Bangor Daily News, Maine01:26 10-Sept-26

In the last 7 days

Susan Collins seeks Canada tariff relief Punchbowl News23:02 9-Sept-26

CNN Polls: Dems Hold Slim Leads in Maine, Michigan NewsMax21:05 9-Sept-26

The latest on Maine's Senate race between Troy Jackson and Susan Collins WUWM20:12 9-Sept-26

Maine Department of Corrections Commissioner Randy Liberty to retire Maine Public19:38 9-Sept-26

'Atom bomb' drops in massive race as Republican's sister turns on him in surprise op-ed The Raw Story18:32 9-Sept-26

Governor Mills Announces Retirement of Maine Department of Corrections Commissioner Randy Liberty Maine Governor (Press Release)16:17 9-Sept-26

Organized labor inspired Troy Jackson’s political career. Now, he’s counting on it to help him… Boston Globe10:52 9-Sept-26

US-Canada trade war threatens economic fallout in key midterm states ABC News10:13 9-Sept-26

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson have both navigated family lobbying ties, under different rules The Maine Monitor21:45 8-Sept-26

Voters know less about Troy Jackson’s finances than any other major U.S. Senate nominee The Maine Monitor21:45 8-Sept-26

Government land-grab agenda hits key Senate race as Dem backs property takeovers echoing Mamdani Fox News20:53 8-Sept-26

Midterms Enter Home Stretch as Candidates Hit Labor Day Events NewsMax22:57 7-Sept-26

Maine Democrats, AFL-CIO gather in Brewer to kick off campaign canvassing WABI TV 522:36 7-Sept-26

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates attend Labor Day events PBS Online22:18 7-Sept-26

Midterm Elections Head Into Home Stretch As Candidates Hit Labor Day Events HuffPost (US)21:16 7-Sept-26

Wisconsin cheese, Maine seafood, Kentucky appliances: Trump’s Canada tariffs punch swing states … Fortune19:37 7-Sept-26

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events MailOnline18:35 7-Sept-26

Governor Mills Statement Recognizing Labor Day Maine Governor (Press Release)15:58 7-Sept-26

Dems Target Susan Collins Over Kavanaugh Vote NewsMax14:59 7-Sept-26

U.S. Senate Candidate Troy Jackson (D-ME) Speaks in Wells, Maine C-Span (Video)16:45 6-Sept-26

Troy Jackson fires back at Susan Collins over relationship comment Washington Examiner00:49 6-Sept-26

Wilton officials consider ordinance to regulate all-terrain vehicles on public ways The Maine Monitor01:22 5-Sept-26

Maine Republicans criticize Troy Jackson over rising solar program costs, campaign defends record WABI TV 500:49 5-Sept-26

Susan Collins praises Elon Musk. What could go wrong? Daily Kos22:41 4-Sept-26

WinSenate has a new ad in Maine Punchbowl News22:28 4-Sept-26

These battleground Senate candidates may never share a debate stage Washington Examiner10:12 4-Sept-26

Jay Select Board sends solar farm moratorium to November ballot The Maine Monitor03:28 4-Sept-26

In the last month

Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026: Jackson vs. Cicero in the Maine Senate race Maine Public22:27 3-Sept-26

Maine Health Care Leaders Celebrate Governor Mills as "Health Care Hero" Maine Governor (Press Release)21:03 3-Sept-26

Gluesenkamp Perez and Maine Democrat face possible discipline over GOP vote The Daily News, Washington20:22 3-Sept-26

First disclosure of Elon Musk's super PAC shows heavy spending in Texas, Maine races Just The News19:14 3-Sept-26

Steve Cortes Investigates: The Abuses of Mass Migration to Maine: The Basilica or the Mosque? RealClearPolitics (Video)16:27 3-Sept-26

Collins lights up internet with response to Dem challenger fathering children with relative:… Fox News14:29 3-Sept-26

Maine Labor Day Rally Nixes Its Planned Graham Platner Speech The Washington Sun14:18 3-Sept-26

Elon Musk-backed super Pac spends $800,000 to back GOP midterm candidates CBS News05:07 3-Sept-26

Maine's high court gives father final say over daughter’s church attendance Fox News03:42 3-Sept-26

Washington County Commission hires legal counsel to settle dissension in county government The Maine Monitor03:22 3-Sept-26

Mobile home group threatens to sue town over proposed rent control ordinance The Maine Monitor03:22 3-Sept-26

Second phase of Lockwood Mills redevelopment to add 50 affordable housing units in Waterville The Maine Monitor03:22 3-Sept-26

Graham Platner dropped from Labor Day rally speaker schedule Washington Examiner01:50 3-Sept-26

Could even more Senate seats be in play for Democrats? Daily Kos01:14 3-Sept-26

Graham Platner no longer scheduled to speak at Labor Day rally Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado00:52 3-Sept-26

Timing Is Everything For Maine’s Troy Jackson Crooked23:06 2-Sept-26

Rep. Golden: Broke With Dems to Protect Lobstermen NewsMax22:39 2-Sept-26

100 Maine lawmakers urge Mills administration to provide emergency funding to health center Maine Public22:31 2-Sept-26

Governor Mills Announces $4.7 Million in Grants to Strengthen Infrastructure and Improve Energy Efficiency Maine Governor (Press Release)20:17 2-Sept-26

Platner's replacement faces new Senate campaign headache tied to his son's lobbying Fox News19:03 2-Sept-26

Hoping to energize Senate bid, Troy Jackson holds first town hall Maine Public15:50 2-Sept-26

Republican Senator Faces New Humiliation in Must-Win Seat The Daily Beast15:39 2-Sept-26

Susan Collins on Trump, tariffs and her fight for Maine Politico10:06 2-Sept-26

Imeq expands into Maine with Bennett Engineering acquisition The Muscatine Journal, Iowa06:12 2-Sept-26

U.S. Senate Candidate Troy Jackson (D-ME) Holds Town Hall in Lewiston, Maine C-Span (Video)03:31 2-Sept-26

Second Abortion Rights Group Targets Maine's Collins NewsMax17:56 1-Sept-26

Pro-choice group launches ad campaign against Susan Collins Washington Examiner17:13 1-Sept-26

Big Maine ad buy Punchbowl News12:32 1-Sept-26

The trade war between the U.S. and Canada could affect key midterm elections NPR22:23 31-Aug-26

Facing tough reelection bid, Sen. Susan Collins navigates Trump's tariffs on Canada Maine Public22:13 31-Aug-26

Maine governor blasts Trump tariffs on Canadian goods in Toronto Star op-ed Boston Globe21:09 31-Aug-26

On International Overdose Awareness Day, Governor Mills Honors Maine People Lost and Embraces Lives Saved Maine Governor (Press Release)18:26 31-Aug-26

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) Speaks at a Ribbon Cutting in Calais, Maine C-Span (Video)17:23 31-Aug-26

Canada is walking back seafood tariffs — here's why Maine lobstermen are celebrating Maine Public16:19 31-Aug-26

Vulnerable Dem's own audit admits Medicaid oversight failure amid massive statewide fraud… Fox News14:23 31-Aug-26

ICYMI: In Toronto Star Op-ed, Governor Mills Tells Canadians Trump’s Trade War Is Not Maine’s Fight Maine Governor (Press Release)13:20 31-Aug-26

Maine arts conference highlights role of federal funding, despite Trump attempts to eliminate it Maine Public11:56 31-Aug-26

I’m the governor of Maine. This is what I want Canadians to know about Donald Trump’s trade war Toronto Star13:58 29-Aug-26

2026 Beaver Creek High School Memorial Scholarship awarded to Ashe County students Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina05:12 29-Aug-26

Maine’s Jessica Meir speaks with President Trump while stationed in space WABI TV 523:51 28-Aug-26

This Maine town shows how Flock camera opposition has gone national The Maine Monitor20:01 28-Aug-26

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Latest politics news in Maine including updates on local, state and federal legislature, gun laws, public utilities, infrastructure, and more.

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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