Maine Democrats split over taxing 2nd homes in sharp debate exchange

Our political journalists are based in the Maine State House and have deep source networks across the partisan spectrum in ...

Opponents of Maine transgender sports referendum allege fraud at high-stakes hearing

Maine’s referendum aiming to bar transgender girls from school sports is hinging on handfuls of signatures to remain on the November ballot after Wednesday testimony alleged fraud and other ...
Maine Public

Gerald Talbot, civil rights leader and Maine's first Black legislator, dies at 94

Talbot represented a part of Portland for three terms in the Maine House of Representatives and was known as a respected ...

Maine State House fails to override governor’s veto on data center moratorium

The final vote, 72–65, fell short of the two-thirds majority required to overturn the Gov. Janet Mills' veto.
The Associated Press

Maine is stuck in ranked-choice voting limbo. That’s not likely to change soon

Mainers decided to begin using ranked-choice voting in elections for the state Legislature, governor and federal offices all the way back in November of 2016 — the first state in the nation to do so.
WABI-TV

Portrait of Sen. George Mitchell removed from the walls of the Maine State House

AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - The official portrait of former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell was removed from the walls of the Maine State House in Augusta on Friday. The Maine House GOP shared video showing the ...