May 14 WATCH: Vance speaks about efforts to combat fraud in Bangor, Maine By Patrick Whittle, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press A day after Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration’s endeavor to combat fraud in government programs would not be political or partisan, he touted the effort in a campaign-style stop in Maine while promoting a Republican candidate as… Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Vance and Oz announce numerous moves on Medicaid and Medicare fraud, focusing on Democratic-run states By Ali Swenson, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The Trump administration on Wednesday pursued new efforts in a sweeping initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs, including announcing a nationwide six-month freeze on some new Medicare enrollments and warning states to actively investigate Medicaid fraud or… Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 6:17 News Wrap: Gov. Janet Mills drops out of U.S. Senate race in Maine In our news wrap Thursday, Maine Gov. Mills dropped her Senate bid, Camp Mystic in Texas dropped its summer reopening plans, the Secret Service provided new details about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, King Charles and Queen Camilla wrapped… Continue watching
Apr 30 Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid before Democratic primary By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Mills has struggled to outshine first-time candidate Graham Platner, her opponent in the June 9 Democratic primary. Continue reading
Mar 06 Jet that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than typical after de-icing, NTSB says By Patrick Whittle, Maryclaire Dale, Josh Funk, Associated Press A private jet that crashed in Maine in January, killing all six people aboard, spent more than the standard amount of time on a runway after de-icing before takeoff, according to a preliminary report issued Friday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Continue reading
Mar 02 Arizona Sen. Gallego endorses Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Maine Democrat Graham Platner has picked up another Senate endorsement in his bid to flip a key Senate seat blue. Continue reading
Feb 10 Susan Collins announces reelection bid for her Maine Senate seat challenged by Democrats By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Collins previously defeated Democrat Sara Gideon in 2020 despite being outspent. Continue reading
Jan 29 Sen. Collins says ICE has ended large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press “There are currently no ongoing or planned large-scale ICE operations here,” Sen. Susan Collins said in a statement. “I have been urging Secretary Noem and others in the Administration to get ICE to reconsider its approach to immigration enforcement in… Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Maine Gov. Janet Mills delivers 2026 State of the State address By Steff Staples Maine Gov. Janet Mills will deliver her final State of the State address to a joint session of the state legislature in Augusta on Tuesday. The speech comes about a week after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched an operation… Continue reading
Jan 26 FAA says 7 killed, 1 seriously injured in jet crash in snow in Bangor, Maine By Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer, Associated Press The Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying eight people crashed on takeoff at around 7:45 p.m. Sunday night as New England and much of the country grappled with a massive winter storm. Continue reading