Posted inElections A missing Bobby Charles and new alliance mark Maine Republican debate by Benjamin Kail May 7, 2026May 8, 2026 Here are a few takeaways from Thursday night’s debate.
Posted inElections Maine Republicans move aggressively to take down Bobby Charles by Benjamin Kail May 6, 2026May 7, 2026
Posted inGovernment Bobby Charles ran a bureau that spent billions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Watchdogs say it failed. by Sawyer Loftus May 6, 2026May 6, 2026
Posted inGovernment ‘I am proud of my service’: Read Bobby Charles’ response to the BDN’s questions by Sawyer Loftus May 6, 2026May 6, 2026
Posted inGovernment Read the reports that powered our look at Bobby Charles’ war history by Sawyer Loftus May 6, 2026May 6, 2026
Posted inElections A Democratic duel and rich Republicans define Maine’s gubernatorial money race by Michael Shepherd and Benjamin Kail April 29, 2026April 29, 2026
Posted inHousing We asked Maine’s gubernatorial candidates how they’d fix the state’s housing crisis. Here’s what they said. by Kathleen O'Brien April 29, 2026April 29, 2026
Posted inElections Maine campaigns ramping up AI use to reach and persuade voters by Benjamin Kail April 13, 2026April 13, 2026
Posted inElections Bobby Charles hit with late attack at Maine Republican gubernatorial debate by Benjamin Kail March 24, 2026March 25, 2026
Posted inElections Bobby Charles deletes website with false information about his Republican gubernatorial rival by Michael Shepherd March 17, 2026March 17, 2026
Posted inElections Garrett Mason criticized over wealthy backers at Maine Republican gubernatorial debate by Michael Shepherd March 10, 2026March 11, 2026
Posted inElections Maine Republicans running for governor will debate without their frontrunner by Michael Shepherd March 9, 2026March 9, 2026
Posted inElections The big property tax ideas coming from Maine’s candidates for governor by Daniel O'Connor March 9, 2026March 9, 2026
Posted inElections Fact-checking 4 claims from the raucous Troy Jackson-Bobby Charles debate by Michael Shepherd February 25, 2026February 26, 2026
Posted inState How Maine Republicans see Donald Trump’s immigration policy after a fatal shooting by Daniel O'Connor January 26, 2026January 27, 2026
Posted inElections What happened when all of Maine’s gubernatorial candidates met in the same room by Billy Kobin October 3, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inState Maine Republicans avoid discussing Donald Trump’s handling of Epstein files by Billy Kobin July 18, 2025July 18, 2025
Posted inElections See where candidates for Maine governor are getting donations from by Daniel O'Connor July 18, 2025July 18, 2025
Posted inElections Initial fundraising totals reveal frontrunners in Maine’s 2026 race for governor by Billy Kobin July 16, 2025July 17, 2025
Posted inElections He served under George W. Bush. Now he’s running for Maine governor. by Billy Kobin April 15, 2025April 15, 2025
