Politics & Government

While not as sweeping as the tribal sovereignty bill that stalled in the last legislative session and is expected to be reintroduced next year, a bill to grant the tribes in Maine the benefits of federal laws that apply to all other federally recognized tribes in the country was introduced with...

A bill that would have provided more economic development funds for the tribes in Maine has not been supported by a legislative committee, after a state agency raised concerns about the measure.

Washington County legislators are sponsoring bills that cover a wide range of issues, from banning offshore wind turbines in the state, to healthcare and child welfare concerns, to not allowing those younger than the age of 5 to shoot a deer.

Voters in much of Charlotte County and across New Brunswick will go to the polls on November 28 to elect new mayors and councillors. Nominations closed on October 28 for the elections for the new municipal structure coming into effect January 1.

Democratic Governor Janet Mills was reelected to a second term, decisively defeating former Republic Governor Paul LePage, and Congressman Jared Golden appeared to be headed to another victory over Bruce Poliquin in the November 8 midterm election in Maine.

Washington County voters, like voters throughout the state and country, will be choosing among candidates for state and federal offices in the Tuesday, November 8, election that could shape the direction that Maine and the United States take on numerous issues, from the economy and climate...