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Maine Politics

Maine's high court hears case over lawmakers' access to child welfare records Maine Public17:35Maine Politics Crime

Maine DHHS chief acknowledges problems at child protection agency after director resignation Maine Public16:14Maine Politics Crime

Maine lawmakers press harder for independent Army probe of Lewiston shooting The Hill17:47Maine Crime Maine Shootings

Lewiston mass shooting survivor and families call for independent investigation of attacks Maine Public06:18Maine Crime Maine Shootings

Two GOP presidential candidates dropped from Maine primary ballot The Daily Caller17:22Chris Christie Maine Republican Party

Asa Hutchinson and Chris Christie fail to make Maine Republican primary ballot Washington Examiner13:20Chris Christie Maine Republican Party

Downeaster could extend further into Maine thanks to White House announcement WABI TV 512:38Maine Politics White House

Maine nursing homes lead nation in meeting the Biden administration’s proposed staffing standards, but challenges loom The Maine Monitor07:51Maine Politics White House

Proposal to add genocide to science class topics in Maine schools raises eyebrows CNS News11:49Maine Genocide Global Issues

Plan to add teaching of Holocaust, genocide to science education draws questions from Maine… Boston.com10:30Maine Genocide Global Issues

Education officials face questions over services for young Maine children with disabilities Maine Public14:37Maine Politics

Major gun legislation announced by U.S. Senators Heinrich and King KVIA ABC 720:09Angus King Maine Senate Maine

Angus King proposes limits on semi-automatic guns, magazine capacity after Lewiston shooting Maine Public12:53Angus King Maine Senate Maine

Maine offers free university tuition to Lewiston shooting victims, families Boston.com16:29Maine Shooting Maine Crime Maine

Maine universities offering free tuition to Lewiston shooting victims, families The Kansas City Star16:08Maine Shooting Maine Crime Maine

Documents reveal NextEra's hidden attempts to derail Cmp's transmission line corridor Maine Public16:36Maine Business Maine Democratic Party

Anti-Cmp corridor groups tied to Maine Democrats and energy firm violated campaign finance rules Bangor Daily News, Maine18:08Maine Business Maine Democratic Party

Why a Maine town swapped out a Star of David from its holiday display Jewish Telegraphic Agency17:52Maine Hamas Gaza

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Maine nursing homes lead nation in meeting the Biden administration’s proposed staffing standards, but challenges loom The Maine Monitor07:51

Yesterday

Three challenges filed contesting Trump's eligibility for Maine's primary ballot Maine Public18:44 9-Dec-23

Maine lawmakers press harder for independent Army probe of Lewiston shooting The Hill17:47 9-Dec-23

In the last 7 days

Downeaster could extend further into Maine thanks to White House announcement WABI TV 512:38 8-Dec-23

Lewiston mass shooting survivor and families call for independent investigation of attacks Maine Public06:18 8-Dec-23

Maine mayor won't seek reelection after backlash over Star of David removal: 'So foolish' CBS Austin13:37 7-Dec-23

New bill to make assault weapons less lethal shows waning influence of gun lobby over public opinion Daily Kos (Weblog)18:02 6-Dec-23

Maine's high court hears case over lawmakers' access to child welfare records Maine Public17:35 6-Dec-23

Maine DHHS chief acknowledges problems at child protection agency after director resignation Maine Public16:14 6-Dec-23

Maine utilities regulators ease rules around low-income electricity assistance Maine Public14:42 6-Dec-23

Governor Mills Launches Statewide Expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Maine Maine Governor (Press Release)11:58 6-Dec-23

Supreme Court dismisses case that could have limited lawsuits over disability access PBS Online15:02 5-Dec-23

Education officials face questions over services for young Maine children with disabilities Maine Public14:37 5-Dec-23

Proposal to Add Genocide to Science Class Topics in Maine Schools Raises Eyebrows CNS News11:49 5-Dec-23

Governor Mills Announces $1.3 Million in Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Grants To Advance Innovative Clean Energy Businesses Maine Governor (Press Release)10:11 5-Dec-23

Plan to add teaching of Holocaust, genocide to science education draws questions from Maine… Boston.com10:30 4-Dec-23

Dozens of religious leaders hold gun protest at Cabela's in Scarborough Maine Public11:22 3-Dec-23

Decades-old shrimp fishery, victim of climate change, to remain closed indefinitely Boston.com10:02 3-Dec-23

In the last month

Two GOP Presidential Candidates Dropped From Maine Primary Ballot The Daily Caller17:22 2-Dec-23

Maine Secretary of State Says Chris Christie Lacks Enough Valid Signatures to Appear on Presidential Primary Ballot Ballot Access News (Weblog)14:42 2-Dec-23

Asa Hutchinson and Chris Christie fail to make Maine Republican primary ballot Washington Examiner13:20 2-Dec-23

Christie, Hutchinson absent from Maine GOP primary ballot The Kansas City Star12:16 2-Dec-23

Christie May Not Appear on Maine Ballot Political Wire11:08 2-Dec-23

'It's Not Right': Blue City Struggles To Keep Up With Homeless, Migrant Crises The Daily Caller10:54 2-Dec-23

Chris Christie may not appear on Republican primary ballot in Maine CBS News08:45 2-Dec-23

Fitch Ratings Affirms Maine’s Credit Rating, Upgrades Outlook from “Stable” to “Positive” Maine Governor (Press Release)12:23 1-Dec-23

Major Gun Legislation Announced by U.S. Senators Heinrich and King KVIA ABC 720:09 30-Nov-23

New Maine Voter Registration Data Ballot Access News (Weblog)19:08 30-Nov-23

Free State Project taps Maine state senator as its next leader New Hampshire Public Radio19:01 30-Nov-23

Why a Maine town swapped out a Star of David from its holiday display Jewish Telegraphic Agency17:52 30-Nov-23

Documents reveal NextEra's hidden attempts to derail CMP's transmission line corridor Maine Public16:36 30-Nov-23

Angus King proposes limits on semi-automatic guns, magazine capacity after Lewiston shooting Maine Public12:53 30-Nov-23

Democrats introducing bill regulating mechanisms of rapid-firing weapons The Hill11:40 30-Nov-23

Maine will no longer require older heating systems to be disconnected to get heat pump rebates Maine Public06:41 30-Nov-23

China is running an operation to get Americans hooked on illegal drugs, former DEA boss warns Just The News23:06 29-Nov-23

Anti-CMP corridor groups tied to Maine Democrats and energy firm violated campaign finance rules Bangor Daily News, Maine18:08 29-Nov-23

Maine offers free university tuition to Lewiston shooting victims, families Boston.com16:29 29-Nov-23

Maine universities offering free tuition to Lewiston shooting victims, families The Kansas City Star16:08 29-Nov-23

'Right to repair' PAC hit with reduced fine for campaign finance rule violation Maine Public14:06 29-Nov-23

State and ACLU offer revised agreement to settle indigent case Maine Public18:50 28-Nov-23

Governor Mills Celebrates Lincoln Welding Program Expansion Funded by Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Maine Governor (Press Release)15:03 28-Nov-23

About a third of voting-age Mainers cast ballots last Election Day Maine Public06:23 27-Nov-23

One of the only places that can claim to host the First Thanksgiving rejects the label NBC News06:09 23-Nov-23

In the aftermath of Lewiston mass shooting, Maine grapples with gun laws Boston Globe07:53 21-Nov-23

Top Maine Democrat tries to rein in strict heat pump rebate rules Bangor Daily News, Maine01:08 21-Nov-23

Maine leaders urge federal government to ban offshore wind in fishing area Just The News23:02 20-Nov-23

Lewiston, Maine shooting investigation commission seeks to obtain gunman's military records Fox News14:42 20-Nov-23

Panel investigating response to Lewiston mass shootings holds first meeting, calls probe ‘a… Boston Globe11:12 20-Nov-23

Maine librarians call for extension of federal Affordable Connectivity Program Maine Public15:29 17-Nov-23

Donald Trump is the 1st candidate to submit signatures for Maine’s 2024 ballot Bangor Daily News, Maine13:31 17-Nov-23

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Cautions Those Seeking to Donate to Lewiston Charities to Avoid Scams Office of the Maine Attorney General (Press Release)15:57 16-Nov-23

Maine’s Congressional Delegation and Governor Mills Continue Push to Prohibit Offshore Wind Development in Maine… Maine Governor (Press Release)10:41 16-Nov-23

Maine Voters Reject Effort to Create the First Statewide Public Power Company WhoWhatWhy08:00 16-Nov-23

Watchdog finds ‘errors on top of errors’ at DHHS before child death Maine Public19:33 15-Nov-23

'Nationwide gun emergency' discussed by U.S. House Democrats at roundtable meeting Tucson Sentinel14:00 15-Nov-23

Maine's yellow flag law invoked more than a dozen times after deadly shootings Boston.com12:49 15-Nov-23

Despite deadline pressure, Maine lawmakers urged to press ahead on PFAS disclosure requirements Maine Public10:58 14-Nov-23

Maine’s Muslim officials call for Gaza ceasefire that Joe Biden has rejected Bangor Daily News, Maine12:41 13-Nov-23

Committee to issue report on minimum wage for Maine farmworkers Maine Public06:59 13-Nov-23

Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting was the first test of Biden’s new gun violence prevention office North Platte Telegraph16:40 11-Nov-23

Maine Republican Party Will Ignore Ranked Choice Voting Transfers in March 2024 Presidential Primary Ballot Access News (Weblog)19:03 10-Nov-23

After Maine foreign influence ban, Hydro-Quebéc U.S. reflects on ‘very bad’ time Global News07:16 10-Nov-23

Protest arrests outside Jared Golden's office highlight tensions in Maine over Israel-Hamas war Maine Public17:46 9-Nov-23

Maine Republicans plan to ignore ranked-choice voting in 2024 presidential primary Maine Public17:36 9-Nov-23

Mayor Adams leads call for House speaker to pass assault weapons ban New York Post15:00 9-Nov-23

Texas voters say ‘yes’ to natural gas; Maine says ‘no’ to grid seizure, foreign political ads Just The News12:24 9-Nov-23

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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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