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State

From Janet Mills to Ron DeSantis, school cellphone bans are catching on

by Daniel O'Connor January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

A bell-to-bell cellphone ban has quickly gone from a fringe issue to one with strong support in the Maine Legislature.

Opinion Contributor

Being an informed voter is the best way to fight voter suppression

by Tribune Content Agency October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Ron DeSantis drops presidential bid and endorses Donald Trump

by The Associated Press January 21, 2024January 21, 2024

"Not since 2000 has the winner of a contested Republican Iowa caucus gone on to win the presidency."

Opinion Contributor

It’s time to scrap the Iowa caucus

by Bloomberg January 18, 2024January 18, 2024

Elections, Politics, State

Maine’s ruling that Donald Trump is ineligible for the ballot proves divisive in NH

by Michael Shepherd January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

Maine releases 2024 presidential primary candidates list

by Ethan Andrews December 1, 2023December 4, 2023

Ron DeSantis is latest presidential candidate to submit signatures for Maine ballot

by Billy Kobin November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Donald Trump’s former campaign chair among Maine’s early Ron DeSantis backers

by Michael Shepherd September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

DeSantis cancels SC campaign travel, returns to Florida facing tropical storm and shooting aftermath

by The Associated Press August 27, 2023February 6, 2024

Plenty of Maine Republicans continue to support Donald Trump even as others seriously consider other names in then crowded 2024 field.

Maine Republicans wrestle with supporting Donald Trump

by Billy Kobin August 21, 2023August 20, 2023

8 candidates have qualified for the 1st Republican debate

by The Associated Press August 18, 2023August 20, 2023

Ron DeSantis was heading to campaign events in Chattanooga, Tennessee, when the crash happened.

National Politics

Ron DeSantis uninjured in Tennessee car crash

by The Associated Press July 25, 2023July 25, 2023

The DeSantis campaign has promoted AI-generated images of Donald Trump and Anthony Fauci hugging and kissing.

National Politics

DeSantis campaign’s use of fake images against Trump part of AI ‘arms race’

by Tribune Content Agency June 15, 2023June 15, 2023

Ron DeSantis slammed a bipartisan criminal justice reform legislation that Donald Trump championed, calling it a "jailbreak bill."

National Politics

Ron DeSantis hits Trump from the right

by The Associated Press June 4, 2023June 4, 2023

Tiny libraries

by George Danby May 30, 2023May 29, 2023

Ron DeSantis launches 2024 presidential campaign to challenge Donald Trump

by The Associated Press May 24, 2023June 4, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks wearing a blue shirt with a blue background

National Politics

Ron DeSantis plans to announce 2024 bid on Twitter with Elon Musk

by The Associated Press May 23, 2023June 4, 2023

The DeSantis-appointed board called Disney's move to retain control over its property effectively unlawful and performed without proper public notice.

Disney sues Ron DeSantis, calling park takeover ‘retaliation’

by The Associated Press April 26, 2023April 26, 2023

"For DeSantis to shut down Disney, it would be like Maura Healey trying to shut down the Patriots."

Opinion Contributor

Ron DeSantis’ 2024 campaign looks over before it’s even started

by Tribune Content Agency April 23, 2023April 23, 2023

Disney versus DeSantis

by George Danby April 5, 2023April 5, 2023