Maine Governor Janet Mills to Challenge Susan Collins for US Senate Seat

The Maine governor Janet Mills plans to officially announce on Tuesday her intention to run for the U.S. Senate, which would make her the most prominent Democrat currently entering the race against Republican Susan Collins, according to sources...

What Janet Mills’ entry means for the Democratic race against Susan Collins

The likely Tuesday entrance of Gov. Janet Mills into the 2026 race against U.S. Sen. Susan Collins will instantly upend a primary contest that will also serve as a referendum over the future of the Democratic Party. Mills, 77, is a former attorney...

Maine Governor Mills to launch campaign to challenge Susan Collins

Janet Mills, the Democratic governor of Maine, is planning to announce Tuesday that she will join the race to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins, setting up a potentially fierce contest between two longtime forces in Maine politics that...

Maine Gov. Mills will announce challenge to Sen. Collins in key 2026 Senate contest

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year, according to two people familiar with Mills’ plans. Mills’ entry into the race sets up a...

Maine Mariners plan to build new practice facility in Scarborough

The Maine Mariners announced Friday that they have submitted plans to build a new practice facility at The Downs in Scarborough's Innovation District.According to the Mariners, the proposed 58,000-square-foot arena will serve as the team's...

Maine Gov. Mills will announce challenge to Sen. Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year, according to two people familiar with Mills’ plans on Friday, setting up a potential...

Maine Gov. Janet Mills will challenge Sen. Susan Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran… PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican...

Maine Ranks 4th Safest State in the U.S., According to New Report

There are a ton of great reasons why Maine is an ideal state to live in. It’s beautiful, wonderfully remote, the locals are friendly, the food is exquisite, the outdoor recreation is second to none, and perhaps the best factor of all: it's...

Carrabassett Valley Public Library hosts Russell Kaback’s 25044 October 22nd

The Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center is hosting a unique performance on Wed, October 22 @ 4:30. Maine-based artist and educator, Russell Kaback tells a true story based on the life of his grandfather Szyjek Magier (SHEE-yek...

Maine’s lost wildlife: species that vanished or nearly disappeared

Maine looks different today than it did before Europeans arrived. Its wildlife has changed, with some species suffering heavily from hunting and habitat loss. In recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s explore these changes. A few changes...

The Nature Conservancy in Maine to receive 2025 Austin H. Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award.

The Nature Conservancy in Maine (TNC) will be recognized for its dedication and contributions to sustainable forest management on Thursday, October 16, 2025, during Maine TREE’s Forest Awards Night at the Morgan Hill Event Center in Hermon. The...

Residency program at Thomas College helps combat Maine teacher shortage

Thomas College is tackling Maine’s teacher shortage with a new residency program that pays education students for hands-on teaching experience. WATERVILLE, Maine — Maine schools have long struggled to recruit and retain teachers, especially in...

Maine Dept. of Education says it has plan to tackle 'concerning declines' in reading, math

PORTLAND (WGME) – There's now a new approach to take on a crisis in the classroom in Maine. The state says reading and math scores have shown "concerning declines" over the last 10 years, with at least some of that coinciding with pandemic...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed, and what’s happening in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - Monday marks the seventh official Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Maine. To celebrate, several museums around the state partnered up with Maine’s native tribes for events, art displays, and more: The Children’s Museum and...

Maine Gov. Janet Mills expected to jump into crucial Senate race, sources say

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is expected to launch a campaign for Senate on Tuesday, two Democratic sources familiar with her plans confirmed to CBS News. A Democrat, Mills is vying to unseat longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in one of the most...

Trump issues Columbus Day proclamation, a holiday established after anti-immigrant violence

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump issued a proclamation for Columbus Day, a holiday first created in the aftermath of deadly anti-immigrant violence. President Benjamin Harrison proclaimed Oct. 21, 1892, as the first national Columbus...

Anti-trans activists strip off at a school board meeting – but their protest is a flop

Three activists stood up and began to strip as Nick Blanchard continued to speak. (CTV7 Augusta) Anti-trans activists resorted to stripping at a school board meeting, only for their protest to fall flat. Three protestors took the desperate measure...

Are Maine deer camps ready for women?

By tradition, American deer hunting camps have been a place exclusively for men. Robert Wegner, in his superb book “Legendary Deer Camps,” writes, “Yet despite the longstanding involvement of women at Ten Point, women were an aberration at...

Meow is the time for reading at Aristocat Café

About a dozen people gathered in Harrisonburg to discuss literature — and pet a few cats while doing it. “Cat Chats” takes place at Aristocat Café in Harrisonburg, at 10 a.m. on the third Friday of each month. Last week, participants who came...

Can immigrants get Real IDs? | Fact brief

Immigrants can obtain Real IDs — federally compliant ID cards — if they can show proof of legal presence in the United States. In most cases, that means showing a permanent resident card, also known as a green card. Other acceptable forms of proof...