Maine News

Aggregated Maine News Articles

• Democrat-aligned senator who voted to reopen the government admits the party's shutdown strategy 'didn't work
  
  The Democratic shutdown strategy targeting President Donald Trump and Obamacare subsidies has backfired, Maine Independent Sen. Angus King told MSNBC on Monday.
  Fox News.  Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:00:41 -0500.
• Progressive-backed candidate convicted in man's killing wins city council election
  
  A Maine woman with a manslaughter conviction was elected to a city council, sparking immediate backlash from conservatives on social media with many likening it to Jay Jones.
  Fox News.  Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:00:06 -0500.
• Real-life horror as progressives elect convicted KILLER as councilmember of Maine town that inspired Stephen King's It
  
  A convicted killer has won a seat on the city council of the crime-ridden Maine city that inspired Stephen King's iconic best seller It.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:18:20 GMT.
• Democratic congressman announces retirement, citing political violence and polarisation in US
  
  Jared Golden says he will not be running for re-election in his battleground Maine district.
  BBC News.  Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:50:07 GMT.
• Moderate Democrat Jared Golden won't seek reelection in key midterm race
  
  Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine will not run for reelection next year, he announced Wednesday, a move that could complicate Democrats' efforts to win a House majority.
  CBS News.  Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:18:47 -0500.
• Maine Voters Reject Plan to Tighten Voting Rules
  
  The wide-ranging measure, backed by conservatives, would have eliminated two days of early absentee voting, required photo identification and limited drop boxes to one per town.
  Nick Corasaniti.  New York Times.  Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:05:05 +0000.
• Maine and Texas consider Republican-backed election proposals on voter ID, noncitizen voting
  
  Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide Republican push to enact strict voter ID laws and highlight the rare problem of noncitizen voting, with voters set to decide ballot measures on those issues Tuesday.
  Patrick Whittle.  Washington Times.  Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:43:01 -0500.
• The quiet collapse of America's reproductive health safety net
  
  "People don't realize how much these clinics hold together the local health system until they're gone," said the head of Maine Family Planning clinics.
  CBS News.  Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:38:19 -0400.
• At 92, Maine man looks to pass on his beloved model train village
  
  For decades, Dean Walker has been building a masterpiece in the room above his garage.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 25 Oct 2025 15:47:00 GMT.
• 'It: Welcome to Derry' will satisfy fans of horror and of Stephen King's deadly clown
  
  HBO's prequel series gives a background story to Pennywise, the deadly clown that feeds on children's fears, while exploring themes of racism in 1960s Maine.
  Robert Lloyd.  Los Angeles Times.  Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT.

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