March 17 Dem primary turns ugly: Mills unleashes brutal attack on Sanders-backed Platner in crucial Senate showdown Maine Gov. Janet Mills has launched an attack ad targeting her rival in the Democratic primary, Graham Platner, for his controversial Reddit posts and tattoo.
March 11 Graham Platner claims voters concerned over trans athletes are 'manipulated by billionaires' Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner suggested opposition to transgender athletes in female sports stems from an "out-of-state" billionaire agenda.
March 11 Graham Platner claims 'anti-trans' agenda plotted by 'out-of-state billionaire' Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner claimed that "anti-trans" campaigns in his state were attempts by billionaires to avoid discussing taxes.
February 18 Former Maine councilor gives impassioned speech opposing city blocking cooperation with ICE Lewiston City Council passed a controversial ordinance blocking ICE cooperation in a heated 5-2 vote, sparking intense debate over community safety concerns.
February 18 Beloved millionaire Maine philanthropist shot dead in ritzy DC suburb assisted living home, no arrests made Millionaire philanthropist shot dead at upscale assisted living facility in Washington D.C. suburb. Robert Fuller Jr., 87, found with severe head trauma.
February 10 Susan Collins shrugs off attacks by Democrats and Trump, says Maine voters ‘Don’t vote party line’ Sen. Susan Collins announces 2026 re-election bid in Maine as Democrats target the Republican senator. The 73-year-old faces tough competition in the race.
February 10 Republican Sen Susan Collins says she's running for re-election Sen. Susan Collins, a 73-year-old Republican from Maine who has spent many years serving in the Senate, has announced a 2026 re-election bid.
February 7 Trump vows to ‘unleash’ commercial fishing off New England, reversing Obama-era Atlantic restrictions President Donald Trump reopened a nearly 5,000-square-mile preserve east of Cape Cod to commercial fishing, reversing Obama-era restrictions.
February 7 Republican majority at risk? A look at the 6 GOP Senate seats most in jeopardy in midterm elections Senate Republicans face tough midterm battles defending their 53-47 majority, with Maine's Collins and seats in North Carolina, Ohio most vulnerable.
February 4 Blue-leaning state emerges as top GOP trouble spot as Senate campaign chief sounds midterm alarm Senate Republicans face polling deficit ahead of midterm elections as GOP defends 53-47 majority. NRSC chair warns of tough battles in key states.