Poliquin drops challenge to ranked-choice voting, clearing way for Golden to take seat in Congress

The incumbent Republican believes the ranked-choice system is unconstitutional, but says closing 'this confusing and unfair chapter of voting history' is in the best interest of his constituents.

Next step for Mike Michaud after Congress: His local select board

Never one to stop serving, the former Maine representative with deep ties to East Millinocket looks to help rebulid the mill town.

Maine’s Gov.-elect, Janet Mills, invites public to inauguration

The Jan. 2 event is free and open to all but requires tickets.

Shutdown not expected to cause major disruptions in Maine

But services have been curtailed at Acadia National Park, where about 70 staff members are on furlough.

Government Shutdown: What federal employees are essential?

Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg undergoes cancer surgery

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, has 2 malignant growths removed from a lung, the court announces.

Partial government shutdown begins over Trump’s $5.7 billion demand for border wall

Funding for many federal agencies runs out as a bipartisan spending deal is scuttled by the showdown over funding for 215 miles of wall on the Mexico border.

To lead Department of Labor, Mills picks someone who’s done it before

In addition to announcing Laura Fortman's nomination to be Maine's labor commissioner, Gov.-elect Janet Mills nominates John Rohde to lead the Workers' Compensation Board.

Collins tells Fox News about threats and harassment during Kavanaugh hearings

Maine's Republican senator said 'it was unlike anything I've ever seen in all the years that I have been privileged to serve in the Senate.'

Defense secretary says he’s leaving, a day after Trump says troops will leave Syria

Jim Mattis says in his resignation letter that the president deserves a defense secretary who is ‘better aligned’ with his views.