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Democrats are focused on affordability. Some say they should focus on democracy too
Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in 'geriatric' Democratic Party
To win over working-class voters, Democrats need to stop talking about democracy
Troy Jackson pledges to continue progressive 'movement' as he closes in on Senate nomination
Troy Jackson appears headed for Maine Democratic nomination in race against Susan Collins
Now that Graham Platner is out, who is running to replace him?
Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in Maine
Inside the tense final hours of Graham Platner's campaign
Former Maine Sen. Troy Jackson says it would be 'self-serving' if Graham Platner runs
Maine Democrats say Platner's campaign is trying to influence replacement process
Democratic strategist says transparency is Platner's 'only path forward'
Graham Platner faces growing calls to withdraw following allegation of sexual assault
Platner says he is ‘taking the time to reflect’ on his candidacy
Platner denies sexual assault allegation, but says he will assess 'best path forward'

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White House says ICE traffic stops will continue after deadly shootings
AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
The ICE officer who killed a man in Maine has a violent history, family and records say
Detainees at ICE facility in Texas were beaten and abused, rights groups say
Sen. Susan Collins calls for halt of 'non-urgent vehicle stops' as questions swirl over ICE shooting
Family members and friends remember Biddeford shooting victim as a kind and dedicated family man
Trump overturns ICE's pause on traffic stops after 2 deadly shootings
Man killed by ICE came to Maine seeking better life for young daughter
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s passengers dispute ICE’s account of his fatal shooting, their attorney says
Houston neighbors started seeing more ICE agents around. Then came a fatal shooting.
Exclusive: Harris County DA says his office is investigating fatal ICE shooting in Houston
Men who witnessed deadly Houston shooting say ICE statement is false, attorney says
'He did not deserve to die,' son of man fatally shot by ICE officer in Houston says
Community calls for answers after fatal shooting of unarmed Houston man by ICE agent
ICE agents shot and killed a Houston man during a traffic stop. Here's what we know

Will Texas' new top voting official be a 'disruptor'? Locals are preparing for it
Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
Judges in Maine and Wisconsin dismiss Justice Department's attempts to force turnover of voter rolls

Graham Platner wins Democratic nomination to challenge Susan Collins in November
Defying Trump ended some Republicans' careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine
Graham Platner isn't going anywhere in Maine Senate race after latest controversy
Will Maine voters extend 'forgiveness' to another Graham Platner controversy?
Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters
Even as anxieties grow under Trump, these swing voters aren't ready to back Democrats
At one Kentucky bar, young Republicans wrestle with their disappointment in Trump and their party
Andy Barr wins GOP primary for Senate in Kentucky, in bid to succeed McConnell
Charles Booker wins Democratic primary for US Senate in Kentucky, will face Barr
In Georgia, two GOP Trump backers vie to face former Atlanta mayor for governor
Progressive Rabb wins 3rd District race with boosts from ‘the squad’ and local grassroots activism
Here's how Tuesday's primary elections played out, state-by-state
Trump notches more GOP primary wins, but big midterm questions remain
Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn
Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary runoff
Tuesday is a big primary day. Here's what you need to know
What to know about today's primaries in Georgia, Kentucky and more
Ketanji Brown Jackson warns of Supreme Court appearing partisan
Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level
In Georgia primary, Republicans dominate spending and Democrats drive record turnout
Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
Outside spending reaches fever pitch in Nebraska congressional primary as candidates spar over ‘dark money’

Bucksport High grad named CEO of multibillion-dollar paper company
Andrew Silvernail Biography and Net Worth
Maine high school grad to lead International Paper
Silvernail Elected International Paper Chief Executive Officer

After a year-long rebuild, historic War of 1812 ship heads home to Lake Erie

Why Democrats Stand No Chance in the Gerrymandering Wars
The Supreme Court broke democracy by saying the quiet part out loud
We’re about to find out whether Trump is kingmaker or lame duck
How the SCOTUS voting rights ruling could affect Congress, according to Eric Holder
In many states, election-denying candidates are running to control voting
Trump's power of political retribution will be tested this week in Indiana primary
Breaking down the redistricting arms race following the Supreme Court's VRA ruling
Could oyster farmer with a Nazi tattoo scandal be Democrats' new champion?
U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act ruling
Maine Gov. Mills drops Democratic US Senate bid against Platner, lamenting a lack of campaign funds
Florida passes DeSantis’ redistricting map that could net the GOP 4 seats
Florida Legislature approves redistricting bill to give GOP up to 4 more seats
Florida's DeSantis unveils a voting map that could add to Trump's GOP redistricting
US Supreme Court formally reinstates pro-Republican Texas voting map
DeSantis redistricting plan gives Florida GOP 4 more seats in Congress
‘All eyes are on Ron DeSantis’: Florida could make or break the GOP’s redistricting edge
For Maine Democrats, it's battle-tested Mills vs. populist Platner in Senate primary

Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia
A Montana senator declines re-election run, opening door for an independent candidate
Hoping to unseat Collins, Maine Democrats battle it out in an expensive U.S. Senate primary
Emily Gregory's win a stunner, but not an anomaly for Democrats, GOP
North Carolina Senate leader, conservative architect Phil Berger concedes primary loss
A Georgia appeals court rules Fulton County can reject GOP election board picks
This local official thinks he may have the road map for Democrats to win big in 2026
Colorado state Republican Party struggling with leadership and organization
‘I am Auntie Maxine’: Waters eyes leadership bid as Capitol Hill gerontocracy fights to hold on
In attacking Graham Platner, Maine Gov. Janet Mills hopes women will energize her U.S. Senate bid
Israel is a key issue in Democratic primaries as support for the U.S. ally drops
Daniel Biss wins Democratic primary for closely-watched Illinois House seat
A race for a safe blue seat tests how far left Democrats want new leaders to go
This New Jersey Republican isn’t afraid to push back against Trump. Is that enough?
The record-setting pace of retirements from Congress continues, led by Republicans

Democrats set a turnout record in Texas, so is this the year it turns blue?
Trump says Democrats must cheat to win. What do his supporters think?
Trump teases GOP endorsement in Texas Senate race as Talarico advances for Democrats
A run for their money: Young candidates rival older incumbents in midterm fundraising
GOP anxieties rise in Texas after Talarico victory
Talarico triumphs, Cornyn-Paxton face off: 5 questions after Texas Senate primaries
North Carolina Rep. Valerie Foushee holds narrow lead over challenger Nida Allam
Talarico wins Democratic nomination for Texas Senate seat; Republicans set for runoff
5 takeaways from the first primaries of the 2026 midterms
Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns
Supreme Court blocks redrawing of New York congressional map, dealing a win for GOP
North Carolina and Texas have primary elections Tuesday. Here's what you need to know
The bruising, messy House primary battles to watch today
In win for GOP, Supreme Court blocks NY map change before midterms
The road to the midterms has started: Voters in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas cast their ballots in key primary races
As Trump visits Texas, 3 GOP Senate candidates fight for his endorsement
Republicans are freaking out over Texas Senate race
GOP stays competitive in midterms despite Trump's negative ratings
Never Trump Republicans are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening?
Only a fraction of House seats are competitive. Redistricting is driving that lower
Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approve
Susan Collins formalizes reelection bid, will seek sixth term

'They're a rogue agency': N.Y. Gov. Hochul seeks to ban local police from working with ICE
As some states try to show ICE the door, others put out the welcome mat
N.Y. Republican met with jeers over ICE tactics during town hall in swing district
Susan Collins says ICE surge in Maine has ended
‘Could happen anywhere’: Mayors gather in D.C. to discuss immigration enforcement in their cities

Bangor airport officials say 6 dead in private aircraft crash

Marrying for health insurance? The ACA cost crisis forces some drastic choices
Sticker shock for an ACA health plan? Or did you find a good deal? Tell us about it
Senate stares down fraught health care battle with ObamaCare subsidies set to expire
Shopping for pricy ACA health plans? Some cheaper options come with trade-offs
Congress Left Without a Health Care Deal. What Comes Next?
How the end of extra Affordable Care Act subsidies could affect you
Millions of soon-to-be uninsured Americans are looking for a 'plan B'
House passes GOP health care bill that doesn't extend ACA subsidies
How the long-running Obamacare fight came to thwart enhanced subsidies in Congress
GOP House Rep. says it's 'unacceptable' to allow ACA subsidies to expire
The ghosts of Obamacare past, present and future
Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
House GOP will not allow amendment vote to extend ObamaCare subsidies
White House weighs risks of a health care fight as ACA subsidies set to expire
Senate health care talks flicker to life as ObamaCare deadline nears
ACA shoppers face sticker shock as Congress dithers on health care
After failure in the Senate, House GOP has its own health care proposal
GOP Rep. says ACA subsidy users shouldn't 'pay the price for congressional inaction'
Congress races against the clock to avert skyrocketing health care costs for millions
GOP defectors raise the heat on Republicans over health subsidies vote
Competing health care plans fail in the Senate as ACA premium hikes loom
Senate GOP Sets Doomed Vote to Replace Health Subsidies
House GOP struggles to craft health care plan with tax credits set to expire
Why Senate Republicans aren't uniting behind a health care plan
Republicans push high deductible plans and health savings accounts
Health care fight hits critical juncture
Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire
ObamaCare anxiety rising among House GOP centrists: ‘To do this is buffoonery’
Senate Democrats set up last-ditch vote to extend Obamacare subsidies
U.S. health care is broken. Here are 3 ways it's getting worse
Hopes fade in Congress for a health care deal before premiums soar in January
‘Time is not our friend’: Health care scramble begins amid mixed signals from Trump
These families' health care costs will balloon if Congress doesn't act on the ACA
Obamacare tax credits look likely to expire as Trump rules out an extension
GOP plans to replace Obamacare have failed. Here’s what lawmakers propose now.
The White House knows it needs to act on health care affordability. Here’s what’s on the table.
Shopping for an Affordable Care Act health plan? NPR wants to hear your experience
Opinion - How Republicans can make health care affordable
Shopping for ACA health plans this open enrollment? Here's what to know
Why the ACA needs young people — and the looming 'death spiral' for health insurance
Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums
What Oregonians need to know about expiring health insurance subsidies
Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companies

From 400-year-old globes to cosmic shrouds: A Maine library brings maps to life

How 'defund Planned Parenthood' came to threaten primary care in rural Maine
In the rural South where Medicaid has been a lifeline, residents brace for cuts
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit
On Texas border, uninsured people stress the health system. It's set to get worse
Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer

Shutdown fight exposes growing turmoil within Democratic Party
Angus King broke ranks to help end the government shutdown. The backlash has been withering
On day 43 of the shutdown, a vote in the House could bring the impasse to an end
When the dust settles on the shutdown deal, Democrats will likely still have the edge
This podcast says 'I've Had It' with Republicans – and Democrats who don't fight back
Jon Stewart Tears Into Democrats for Caving on Government Shutdown: ‘I Can’t F-cking Believe It’
Top House Democrats vow to oppose shutdown bill over healthcare funding
What Democrats say they won in the 43-day government shutdown
Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic shutdown
Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
‘Schumer is no longer effective’: Dems outraged over shutdown deal
The winners and losers of the government shutdown deal
Who are the Democrats voting with Republicans on the government shutdown deal?
8 Senate Democrats join GOP in vote to end impasse and reopen
Is the job market getting worse? As the shutdown continues, this is what we know
Bipartisan talks to end the shutdown intensify, but agreement elusive
Longest government shutdown ever rocks Pacific Northwest as parties remain at odds
Is Trump perturbed enough to break the shutdown logjam? Maybe.
How an enduring debate over healthcare sparked a now record-long shutdown
On Day 36, the government shutdown is the longest ever as Trump pressures GOP senators to end it
House members release bipartisan ‘principles’ for extending Obamacare subsidies

Blue New Jersey is expecting a very close race for governor this November
The two wildcards shaping the tail end of the Virginia race for governor
The sleeper issue that could play a huge role in Virginia and New Jersey — and the midterms
Maine Gov. Janet Mills enters crowded Democratic race to unseat Susan Collins
Can Republicans turn out Trump voters when he isn't on the ballot? They'll find out in New Jersey
Trump pick Van Epps to face Rep. Behn in fight for open TN congressional seat
Trump-backed Van Epps and Democrat Behn win Tennessee primaries for US House special election
Democrats see a path to flipping the crime debate

'They're feeding America' — Northern Maine students learn work ethic on annual harvest break

Volunteering at 'Maine Needs' brings connection to community

The Justice Department sues Maine and Oregon, ratcheting up demands for voter data

Victims' family members, survivors of Lewiston mass shooting file suit against U.S. government
Families of victims, survivors begin pursuit of civil lawsuits in response to Lewiston shootings
Lewiston commission faults law enforcement, Army for missed opportunities to avert mass shootings
Army report: Lewiston gunman’s discharge from New York psychiatric hospital remains a mystery