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Susan Collins camp releases new info disputing alleged pay-to-play scheme
The campaign released documents and photos it says undermine a recent ProPublica report.
Scarborough Town Council candidate had extensive disciplinary history as sheriff’s deputy
Samuel Cofone’s disciplinary records include 65 pages of reprimands, suspensions and warnings spanning from 1995 to 2021.
Does Scarborough have town-level limits on where political signs can be posted? | Fact brief
State law mandates several restrictions on where signs may be placed and for how long, but some communities have additional regulations.
How to watch our upcoming debates for Maine governor, senator
The Press Herald, Maine Public, and NEWSCENTER Maine are partnering to host a debate series on the state’s most-watched elections.
Ask the Senate candidates a question at our upcoming debate
The Press Herald, Maine Public Television and NEWS CENTER Maine are hosting a live debate with both candidates for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat on Oct. 15.
Early voting for the November election is underway in Maine. Here’s how to do it
Mainers began voting early Monday and can do so for any reason through Oct. 29, with ballots featuring high-profile midterm election contests alongside local races.
Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on him
High gas prices, rising inflation and escalating trade wars have taken a toll on the industry.
How Jon Ossoff and Susan Collins are turning a mundane part of their jobs into a reelection pitch
Strategists in both parties still view Maine’s US Senate race as a tossup.
Would ‘Medicare for All’ increase federal spending by roughly $3 trillion annually? | Fact brief
A recent analysis also estimated that the idea could reduce U.S. health spending by more than $1 trillion a year and save thousands of lives.
White House begins airing Trump campaign ad in latest taxpayer-funded messaging
The video is nearly identical to one that aired in 2024.
UMaine board votes to rename George Mitchell Center
The former Democratic senator’s name is also being removed from a scholarship after a task force recommended rebranding all campus institutions affiliated with Mitchell, who is referenced hundreds of times in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Independent candidate for York County sheriff drops out of race
Brian Pellerin’s withdrawal leaves 2 candidates in the race — Democratic incumbent William King and Republican challenger David Corbett — but his name will still appear on the ballot.
The FBI anti-corruption squad was circling Susan Collins — until Trump got in the way
In 2024, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping pay-to-play investigation examining interactions between Sen. Susan Collins and a top donor, records and emails show.
Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s attempt to limit mail voting; Maine responds
Three justices expressed various levels of willingness to let Trump carry out his plan in current or future elections.
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