Maine lawmakers want federal waiver allowing asylum seekers to work right away

Current federal law requires that they wait 6 months after applying for asylum.

Legislators weigh how much politicking to allow at polls

Maine's restrictions go too far, some say, while others oppose even a 'scintilla of electioneering' at polling places.

Brakey’s win in state Senate race confirmed by recount

Recounts slated for two Auburn legislative races and one in Windham

Officials to review ballots in state Senate race between Eric Brakey and Bettyann Sheats.

Sen. Ned Claxton not running again for Auburn’s seat

Democrat Bettyann Sheats seeks to succeed him in what is likely to be a highly contested campaign

Bangor Republican announces he will run against Bruce Poliquin

Garret Swazey is the fifth Republican to jump into a congressional primary to choose a challenger to face Democrat Jared Golden

Eric Brakey backs termination of former Young Americans for Liberty leader

Former state senator from Auburn says sexual misconduct charges shook his faith in the leadership of the libertarian group that employs him as a policy advisor.

Eric Brakey heads to Texas for new job

The former Auburn state senator, who lost a congressional primary this month, is moving to Austin to raise money for a libertarian group.

Lisbon’s Dale Crafts wins Republican congressional primary

President Donald Trump told candidate he's coming to Maine to campaign with Crafts.

State plans to finish ranked-choice voting count in congressional primary on Tuesday

An outside group that analyzed election numbers says Dale Crafts of Lisbon likely got 58% of the Republican primary votes in Maine's 2nd Congressional District.