Politics mixes with law as Trump closes in on court pick

The president is using the vacancy on the Supreme Court to appeal to battleground-state voters and as a rallying cry for his conservative base.

Trump promotes health care ‘vision,’ but gaps remain

The president returns to the issue amid disapproval of his administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and growing uncertainty about the future of the Affordable Care Act.

TV ad tries to tie Gideon to controversial ‘defund the police’ movement

Democrat Sara Gideon, however, has said she opposes defunding the police, and the ad from the National Republican Senatorial Committee leaves out facts about her vote on a state appropriations bill.

Incumbent Bellows faces challenge from Hallowell Mayor Walker for Maine Senate

Mark Walker, the Republican mayor of a largely liberal city, is opposing Democratic state Sen. Shenna Bellows, a two-term incumbent from Manchester, for the District 14 seat.

Colleen Madigan, Maine House 110

Two Winslow Town Council seats contested in election

In District 3, incumbent councilor Jerry Quirion is challenged by Fran Hudson and Bert Bilodeau, while District 1, Esther Bullard and Peter Drapeau are vying for the seat.

Meet the candidates: 2020 Legislative profiles, Q&As

Lawmakers from both parties denounce Trump’s assertion on power transfer

Congressional leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, reject the president's position that he’ll ‘see what happens’ before abiding by the election outcome.

Michael Lemelin, Maine House 88

Chris Hamilton, Maine House 88