More Maine Democrats than Republicans went to polls in 2018

An analysis of state voting data by The Associated Press shows a surge in the number of Maine Democrats that cast ballots in November

Mills launches official social media accounts

Gov. Janet Mills created new official accounts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Mills’ ‘Executive Order 1’ makes 70,000 more Mainers eligible for health insurance

The Democrat had vowed to expand Medicaid on 'day one' of her administration, almost 14 months after voters approved it.

Janet Mills sworn in as governor, declares ‘we are all in this together’

The Farmington Democrat, the first woman to occupy the governor's office in Maine's 199-year history, delivers a message of inclusion and hope, saying the time has come to protect and improve the state we all call home.

LePage pardons former legislator for felony drug trafficking

Former state Rep. Jeffrey Pierce, R-Dresden, lost his re-election bid last fall after Democrats revealed he had a felony drug conviction 35 years ago, then hunted when he was legally prohibited from possessing firearms, records show.

Paul LePage leaves note of protest on Jared Golden’s election certificate

In defiance of a voter-approved, ranked-choice election law Maine's outgoing Republican governor wrote that the Democratic challenger's victory over incumbent Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin race was "stolen."

Janet Mills rode a wave of Democratic fundraising and spending to the Blaine House

Final tallies put the Democratic governor-elect's spending at more than $3 million, not including support from outside groups.

Poliquin drops challenge to ranked-choice voting, clearing way for Golden to take seat in Congress

The incumbent Republican believes the ranked-choice system is unconstitutional, but says closing 'this confusing and unfair chapter of voting history' is in the best interest of his constituents.

Appeals court rejects Bruce Poliquin's plea for an injunction to keep Golden out of Congress

Jared Golden plans town halls, listening tour as he prepares to take office