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Conservation Lobby Day 2023

by Stuart Hedstrom May 10, 2023

Join Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition at the State House in Augusta on Thursday, May 18 to show your support for some of the biggest bills of the session – including […]

Opinion Contributor

Hopefully the best really is yet to come here in Maine

by Michael Cianchette, Opinion columnist January 6, 2023January 8, 2023

The fight coming in Maine over the ‘right to repair’

by Michael Shepherd August 23, 2022August 23, 2022

GOP begins Maine Legislature’s 2022 session by fighting rules limiting in-person work

by Caitlin Andrews January 5, 2022January 6, 2022

Talk on consumer-owned public utility proposal

by Stuart Hedstrom November 15, 2021

Where Maine’s political parties will begin the redistricting debate

by Caitlin Andrews, Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd September 3, 2021September 3, 2021

Mal Leary on nearly 50 years chronicling the ‘absolute ridiculousness’ of Maine politics

by Caitlin Andrews July 3, 2021July 2, 2021

Maine’s relationship with tribes takes another hit after Janet Mills’ gaming veto

by Jessica Piper and Caitlin Andrews July 1, 2021July 1, 2021

Former Gov. Paul LePage looks to prepare Monday launch for run against Janet Mills

by Michael Shepherd July 1, 2021July 1, 2021

It’s a pivotal day for stalled budget negotiations in the Maine Legislature

by Jessica Piper, Caitlin Andrews and Michael Shepherd June 21, 2021June 21, 2021

Portland moves closer to government overhaul after progressives sweep charter race

by Caitlin Andrews, Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd June 9, 2021June 9, 2021

Opinion Contributor

Maine should learn from New York before taking over its utilities

by Opinion Contributor June 4, 2021June 4, 2021

Wednesday, April 28, 2021: Where is our regional recycling solution, today’s Republican Party, Maine doesn’t need a ‘stand your ground law’

by Opinion Contributor April 27, 2021April 27, 2021

Maine’s local politics has taken a distinctly national turn

by David Marino Jr. April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

Opinion Contributor

21 predictions for 2021

by Phil Harriman and Ethan Strimling January 7, 2021February 19, 2021

Opinion Contributor

8 gifts for Hanukkah in Maine

by Phil Harriman and Ethan Strimling December 10, 2020December 9, 2020

Opinion Contributor

It’s time once again for talk of reform in Augusta

by Michael Cianchette, Opinion columnist December 4, 2020December 3, 2020

Maine voters, not lawmakers, should elect these four officials

by The BDN Editorial Board December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

Independent Max Linn to drop out of Senate race and endorse Susan Collins

by Lynne Fort July 23, 2020July 24, 2020

Maine Legislature’s squabble

by George Danby July 23, 2020July 22, 2020