Susan Collins hopeful of compromise on shutdown

On Meet The Press, Collins said a return to previous bill is possible.

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Maine's congressional delegation hopes for better in Washington

LePage legal fights tested limits, cost Maine $900,000

Newly sworn-in Democratic Gov. Janet Mills comes into office with some of those lawsuits still pending.

Talks to resume after Trump says shutdown could last ‘years’

The standoff has prompted economic jitters and anxiety among some in Trump’s own party. But he appeared Friday in the Rose Garden to frame the weekend talks as progress.

Gov. Mills says public has right to know about pardons

With a person's pardon confidential under state law, the state can't release archived records about former Gov. Paul LePage's pardon of former GOP lawmaker Jeffrey Pierce.

Marijuana dispensaries’ big donations to Mills inaugural have caregivers crying foul

Three dispensaries, combined, had donated nearly 20 percent of the money collected to usher in the new governor as of Dec. 22.

Mary Mayhew leaves job as U.S. Medicaid chief after less than 3 months

The former Maine DHHS commissioner and gubernatorial candidate resigns from her position in the Trump administration to lead the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

US economy adds 312,000 jobs in December; unemployment rate is 3.9%

Jared Golden takes his seat in U.S. House of Representatives