Elon Musk Archives - Bangor Daily News

Elon Musk’s PAC adds Maine’s 2nd District race to his electioneering

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public September 11, 2026September 22, 2026

The spending marks the latest attempt by the world’s wealthiest person to influence potentially key congressional races in Maine.

Elon Musk to spend millions backing Susan Collins’ reelection

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

What Elon Musk can learn from Maine’s flirtations with 3rd-party politics

by Daniel O'Connor July 9, 2025July 8, 2025

State

Maine farmers call on Trump administration to restore USDA funds and staff

by Kevin Miller, Maine Public April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

Letter: AI can destroy our government

by Opinion Contributor April 1, 2025March 31, 2025

Letter: Privatizing everything is a terrible idea

by Opinion Contributor March 28, 2025March 27, 2025

Maine loses $91 million in COVID-era funds under Donald Trump’s new cuts

by Billy Kobin March 27, 2025March 27, 2025

Letter: The worst of the Gilded Age returns to America

by Opinion Contributor March 27, 2025March 26, 2025

Letter: DOGE doesn’t conform to good business practices

by Opinion Contributor March 25, 2025March 24, 2025

Donald Trump and Elon Musk confound Susan Collins’ pledge to bring money to Maine

by Billy Kobin March 24, 2025March 24, 2025

Judge rules Elon Musk’s USAID dismantling likely violated the Constitution

by The Associated Press March 18, 2025March 19, 2025

A single day of Trump and Musk’s cost-cutting campaign remakes huge sections of government

by The Associated Press March 11, 2025March 12, 2025

Opinion Contributor

Trump cuts already having devastating impacts on tribal communities

by Wabanaki Voices March 3, 2025March 3, 2025

Opinion Contributor

The bullies are coming for you, too

by Opinion Contributor February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

Opinion Contributor

This is a constitutional crisis

by Angus King, U.S. Senator February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

Opinion Contributor

The federal government has a problem with waste. But DOGE’s approach is misguided.

by Opinion Contributor February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

Trump and Musk are not improving government. They’re creating chaos and wasting money.

by The BDN Editorial Board February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

Letter: Only we can save America

by Opinion Contributor February 20, 2025February 19, 2025

Nobody knows how many of Maine’s federal workers were fired by Donald Trump

by Billy Kobin February 20, 2025February 20, 2025