President Donald Trump is reportedly excluding Democratic governors from a historically bipartisan meeting of the nation’s governors, which last year produced a viral clash with Maine Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletes.
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Susan Collins says Democrats have ‘greatly expanded’ ICE demands, jeopardizing funding
Gov. Janet Mills called Democrat-proposed reforms for immigration enforcement ‘the bare minimum,’ while political newcomer Graham Platner said they’re ‘a surrender.’
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Is Maine considering a law to require annual registration of lawnmowers? | Fact brief
A widely shared image on Facebook claims that Gov. Janet Mills sponsored an act to require $38 fees and registration stickers.
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In Maine U.S. Senate race, Democrats burn cash while Sen. Susan Collins stockpiles it
Democratic U.S. senators and governors are backing Gov. Janet Mills, while unions and progressive groups back political newcomer Graham Platner. Both trail Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in the money race.
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Gov. Mills is calling for a bell-to-bell school cellphone ban. What does that mean?
Maine would join more than 20 states that ban cellphones for the entire school day. Several districts have already adopted their own policies, but statewide mandates of any kind often meet resistance.
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Platner raises $4.6M in 4th quarter of 2025 for U.S. Senate race; Mills $2.7M
Both Democrats are out-raising US Sen. Susan Collins, who gathered $2.2M but has more than $10M since her campaign began.
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How Donald Trump handed Susan Collins a political win over ICE
Maine’s senior senator says the Department of Homeland Security ended ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ after she expressed her concerns about the sweeping operation.
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Could ICE be barred from non-public areas in Maine?
The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee is hearing testimony Thursday on Rep. Ellie Sato’s bill to block federal agents from certain places.
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Why Republicans walked out on Gov. Janet Mills’ State of the State address
At times, Maine’s two-term governor seemed to be speaking to primary voters as she seeks the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate against progressive firebrand Graham Platner.
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Here are the major proposals from Gov. Mills’ State of the State address
A statewide ban on cellphones in schools, $300 relief checks, investments in housing and more.