Maine Republicans pressured USM to punish ‘rogue’ professor

University officials defend their actions surrounding the 2018 controversy to offer class credit for protesting Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, while critics say the response went too far in pandering to Republican lawmakers.

Maine Republicans seek to repeal ranked-choice voting in presidential elections

A petition drive announced Tuesday aims to put the question to the state's voters in November.

Trump campaign files signatures for Maine primary ballot in March

The president's re-election campaign turns in signatures Friday from registered Maine voters calling for the president's name to appear on the state's primary election ballot.

Former state Republican chairman seeks return to Maine Senate in 2020

Rick Bennett of Oxford has registered as a Clean Elections candidate.

Jared Golden, in the middle on impeachment, frustrating both sides

The first-term Democrat from District 2 will face a Republican-led rally at his Lewiston office this week.

Republicans once critical of Collins now circle wagons around her

The senator used to endure blistering criticism from leading Maine Republicans, including former Gov. Paul LePage, who is now singing her praises.

Sole GOP challenger to Susan Collins quits amid party pressure

Fairfield's Derek Levasseur said heavy pressure from Maine Republican leaders squelched his effort to snatch GOP backing from the four-term senator in next June's primary.

Trump campaign names LePage honorary chairman in Maine

Joe Turcotte, the Republican National Committee's director for Maine, will serve as the campaign's state director.

Injunction requested on ranked-choice voting

Maine’s Republican director failed to file income tax returns