The former Senate president from Allagash hopes voters statewide value his northern Maine roots, bipartisan legislative achievements and logging experience. Will this year’s gubernatorial field crowd him out?
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Is Maine’s governor the lowest-paid in the country? | Fact brief
The governor’s salary is set to increase in 2027 thanks to a bill enacted in early 2024. It was last raised in 1987.
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Historic Blaine House in Augusta getting security, accessibility upgrades
The property where Maine’s governor lives is a construction site, undergoing upgrades recommended by an analysis of its security.
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Maine midwives, local officials celebrate Martha Ballard
Speakers at a Blaine House tea said every Maine community could use a midwife like historical figure Martha Ballard.
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Drill battery caused explosion, truck fire outside governor’s mansion, authorities say
A lithium ion battery in the truck’s bed spontaneously combusted Thursday, causing the vehicle to burst into flames, investigators determined.
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Gov. Mills’ inauguration fundraising report released
Maine’s first female governor will deliver her second inaugural address Wednesday evening at the Augusta Civic Center.