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J. Scott Applewhite/APU.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has been the focus of national attention — and scorn among Democrats — as Republicans dutifully carried out President Donald Trump’s controversial plans for tax cuts while slashing billions of dollars from Medicaid, foreign aid and public broadcasting. While Collins ultimately opposed both measures, the intense Democratic response signals the 2026 election has officially arrived in Maine. -
Esta Pratt-Kielley/Maine PublicAn estimated $25 million in grant funding is being withheld from Maine public schools for six programs supporting teacher development, adult literacy, after-school programs and more.
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As expected, Maine basketball phenom Cooper Flagg was the first pick in last night's NBA draft, chosen by the Dallas Mavericks. There were several boisterous watch parties in Flagg's hometown of Newport, where locals who knew the outcome cheered nonetheless. -
Wednesday's hearing was the first opportunity for members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, which Collins leads, to question Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought about more than $9 billion that Trump wants to claw back from programs. -
King told reporters the bill as written would be devastating for Maine hospitals and patients as well as food aid recipients, and would tax lower-income Mainers more heavily than higher-income Mainers. -
The median sale price of a single family home now stands at $425,000, up nearly 7% from the same time last year, according to the Maine Association of Realtors. -
The Supreme Court's decision has no effect on Maine, which currently has no bans restricting access to gender-affirming care for minors. -
The bill generally prohibits police in Maine from stopping, interrogating, or detaining someone based on immigration status alone unless they are given a court order or criminal warrant. -
The Maine House of Representatives, the site several bitter partisan fights this year, paused Wednesday to remember former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Officials have said their murders were politically motivated. -
'No Kings' rallies were held in dozens of Maine communities on Saturday. Protesters called out President Donald Trump's immigration policies on the same day as a military parade in Washington, D.C. -
Rallygoers in Portland said they were alarmed at President Donald Trump's decision to deploy National Guard troops to L.A. amid protests against recent immigration raids. -
Supporters say the current 17-day waiting period means some terminally ill patients suffer needlessly despite qualifying for medication to end their own lives.
