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Maine Politics
Angus King readies 2024 campaign that would make him Maine’s oldest senator
U.S. Sen. Angus King looks ready to run for a third term that would make him Maine’s oldest-ever senator.…
Proposal to ban political spending by foreign governments heads to statewide referendum
Supporters of a proposal to bar foreign governments from contributing money to Maine referendum campaigns has gathered enough signatures to get a spot on the November 2023 ballot, the Maine Secretary of State’s Office said Thursday.…
Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Respond to Suspension of Lobster Fishery Certification by Marine Stewardship Council
“Activists with an axe to grind have weaponized the court system and the Endangered Species Act,” say the Maine Congressional Delegation and Governor Mills in a statement…
Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $182 Million Contract Awarded to Bath Iron Works
This funding is a cost-plus-award-fee modification to a previously awarded contract for planning yard services. The work will be performed in Bath and is expected to be completed by……
Maine Delegation Blasts Inconsistencies of NOAA’s Vessel Strike Rule that Treats Lobster Industry Unequally
“this rule imposes different requirements on vessel traffic than it does commercial fisheries,” the Maine Delegation wrote. “Through this proposed rule, it is clear that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is holding Maine’s lobster industry to a much more stringent standard than other sectors……
Mainstream Outlets Mute on Mills’ Attempts to Violate First Amendment
On October 6, 2021, The Maine Wire learned that the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) had decided to kick its journalist, Katherine Revello, out of its weekly COVID-19 press briefings. It also removed journalists who work for the Maine Beacon, a website operated by the Maine People’s Alliance.…
Letter Reveals Mills Sought White List for Maine Media in Bid to Block Critical Coverage
Gov. Janet Mills sought the creation of a novel credentialing system for journalists last October in a bid to exclude certain media outlets from covering official state briefings and press conferences.…
Talbot Ross set to become next Maine House speaker in historic win
Talbot Ross, who has led the Maine NAACP and served as Portland’s director of equal opportunity and multicultural affairs, was first elected to the Maine House in 2016.…
Recount yields new result: Woolwich re-elects Chadbourne, elects Davis selectmen
According to results Election Day, Nov. 8, Woolwich Selectman Dale Chadbourne won another term, with 1,207 votes……
Brakey’s win in state Senate race confirmed by recount
Recounts slated for two Auburn legislative races and one in Windham
Voters from three close legislative races around the state, two of them focused on Auburn, will be recounted next week to determine for certain who won.…
RCV tabulation delayed after corrupt ballots
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced a little after 6 p.m. that the two memory sticks which had recorded more than 17,000 ballots from Bangor, Hampden and Anson were corrupt.…
Ballot error delays outcome for CD-2 race
A last-minute glitch resulted in a delay in ballot tabulations for the second congressional district race between U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, and challenger, former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine……
The Race for Maine House Minority Leader Has Begun
Right now, four Reps have thrown their hats in the ring: Billy Bob Faulkingham, Laurel Libby, Mike Lemelin, and Josh Morris. Faulkingham, a lobsterman from Winter Harbor……
Gov. Janet Mills State of the State Address Feb 10, 2022
Below is the full transcript for Governor Janet Mill’s State of the State Address from February 10th 2022. A transcript can also be downloaded HERE…
Maine Delegation Presses Dept. of Transportation to Help Alleviate Bus Driver Shortage
Golden Votes to Pass New Legislation to Automatically Enroll Eligible Veterans in VA Health Care
This bipartisan bill would automatically enroll eligible veterans for health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following the end of their military service…
After Senate Vote to Alter Filibuster Falls Short, King Says It Is Time to “Pick Ourselves Up and Keep Fighting”
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) voted to adjust the Senate’s procedures to defend the democratic process and voting rights after a GOP filibuster blocked key voting rights bill…
Mills Deploys National Guard to 16 Health Care Facilities
On Jan. 20th 169 National Guard members will be deployed to Maine health care facilities to assist with Covid-19 hospitalizations.…
Senator Collins Announces $35 Million in LIHEAP Funding for Maine
The State of Maine has been awarded a total of $35,028,729 through the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides funding to help low-income households pay their energy bills.…