Politics Nov 04 Maine rejects sweeping voter ID requirements while Texas passes amendment to enshrine ban on noncitizens voting Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide Republican push to enact strict voter ID laws.
Politics Nov 04 Maine voters approve red flag gun law after mass shooting that killed 18 Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, Maine residents voted Tuesday to make it easier for family members to petition a court to restrict a potentially dangerous person’s access to guns.
Politics Oct 28 Maine and Texas latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot The initiatives are the latest in a wave of voting-related measures since President Donald Trump's false claims about widespread fraud costing him reelection in 2020.
Politics Oct 23 What to know about Maine’s tumultuous Senate primary race After days of posting multiple apology videos, showing off his chest to reveal a covered-up tattoo that had been connected with a Nazi symbol and distancing himself from old online comments, Maine Democrat Graham Platner says he's only further committed to his…
Politics Oct 22 Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered Platner says he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police.
Science Oct 21 Rare North Atlantic right whale grows population to 384 Scientists have reported an encouraging trend in the population growth of the North Atlantic right whale.
Politics Oct 14 Maine Democratic Gov. Mills plans to confront President Trump again with her campaign for Senate Maine GOP Chairman Jim Deyermond on Tuesday called Mills "one of America's most liberal, unpopular Governors to join a race where moderates have had historic success."…
Nation Sep 21 Suspect arrested and charged in deadly New Hampshire country club shooting One person was killed and two others were wounded by gunfire Saturday before the suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. Witnesses at the scene said the shootings took place in a restaurant adjacent to a wedding that was taking…
Politics Sep 03 Survivors of Maine mass shooting and victims’ relatives sue US government alleging negligence Shooting survivors allege the U.S. Army could have stopped one of its reservists from carrying out the attack that killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in October 2023.
Nation Aug 29 Employers have used E-Verify for years. ICE’s arrest of a Maine police officer raises new questions The case of a Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities even though he was vetted by a government system called “E-Verify” has raised questions about what employers can do to make sure they’re employing people who can legally work.