Politics & Government

An amendment to a $150 million bond package, which sought to unravel the vote of the Maine Legislature's Appropriations Committee to include $5.75 million in bond funding for the ports of Eastport and Searsport, started a battle on the floor of the Senate...

Following an outpouring of support from residents of Washington County, as well as from legislators from around the state, the legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee gave unanimous support on February 12 to a bill sponsored by Senator Kevin Raye of Perry that precludes Maine...

Maine voters face numerous choices in federal, state, county and local races in the Tuesday, November 4, election. The U.S. presidential race will undoubtedly increase voter turnout, as the contest between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama has generated considerable interest...

With the Canadian federal election fast approaching on Tuesday, October 14, all four of the New Brunswick Southwest candidates have scurried around the riding, meeting, greeting and introducing themselves and their party's platforms to anyone who will listen.

Although restoration of much of the funding for the Maine Indian-Tribal State Commission (MITSC) by Governor John Baldacci is welcomed by Passamaquoddy tribal officials, they are seeking a stronger statement from Maine officials of their commitment to work on issues involving the state and the...

Maine residents who voted in the June 10 primary election decided a number of contested elections between candidates of the same party, as well as a bond issue, and local school budget validation questions.