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Maine Republicans avoid discussing Donald Trump’s handling of Epstein files

by Billy Kobin July 18, 2025July 18, 2025

The reluctance to discuss the files signals how volatile and politically uncomfortable the matter is for officials at different levels.

Opinion Contributor

Maine kids should never be political fodder for internet bullying

by Opinion Contributor February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

Maine GOP uses Donald Trump’s ‘too big to rig’ slogan in early voting push

by Billy Kobin September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

The emerging Republican case for Maine as a swing state in 2024

by Michael Shepherd June 14, 2024June 14, 2024

Maine Republicans, high and low, are beginning to contemplate a post-Trump world after Tuesday's miserable midterm elections.

Maine Republicans openly talk about dumping Donald Trump

by Michael Shepherd November 14, 2022

Big-name Maine Republicans stay quiet on Trump’s effort to undermine election

by Jessica Piper January 5, 2021

Top Maine Democrat’s effort to regulate partisan sites will face constitutional hurdles

by Caitlin Andrews October 23, 2020October 23, 2020

Why Maine Republicans are making a big absentee voting push

by Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Maine court puts GOP ranked-choice voting challenge back on November ballot

by Caitlin Andrews August 24, 2020August 25, 2020

Daily Brief, Politics

On her 65th day in office, Gov. Janet Mills will sign her 1st bill

by Alex Acquisto March 7, 2019March 7, 2019

Daily Brief, Politics

Newly re-elected Maine GOP chair wants the ‘too nice’ party to be more like LePage, Trump

by Michael Shepherd January 14, 2019January 14, 2019

Daily Brief, Politics

LePage weighs in on who should lead Maine Republicans after 2018 election losses

by Michael Shepherd January 7, 2019January 7, 2019

Daily Brief, Politics

Libertarians are no longer an official political party in Maine

by Alex Acquisto December 18, 2018December 18, 2018

Daily Brief, Politics

Why you should be skeptical that Maine voters received the wrong ballots

by Michael Shepherd December 7, 2018December 7, 2018

Daily Brief, Politics

Janet Mills will have to disclose transition donors in a first for Maine governors-elect

by Michael Shepherd November 28, 2018November 28, 2018

Daily Brief, Politics

What you need to know about the looming recount in Maine’s 2nd District

by Michael Shepherd November 27, 2018December 2, 2018

News, Politics, State

Ethics regulators decline to investigate Maine GOP’s ties to ‘news’ site

by Michael Shepherd February 22, 2018February 22, 2018

News, Penobscot, Politics, State

Maine Republican Party director owes thousands in unpaid state income taxes

by Christopher CousinsJanuary 31, 2018January 31, 2018