The government shutdown began at midnight on Oct. 1 as Democrats and Republicans appeared to be nowhere close to reaching a ...

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.* With three weeks remaining before Election Day ...

The government shutdown entered its 12th day on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan ...

Paul LePage wants to remove any doubt that he is fully committed to running for Congress in 2026 in the northern, ...

Donald Trump's administration made good on a threat to fire thousands of federal workers as the government shutdown hit its ...

Democrats see Maine as an important target amid a need to pick up a net of four seats to retake the Senate majority.

In Maine, oyster farmer and military veteran Graham Platner has become something of a phenomenon in his bid to topple Republican Sen. Susan Collins in next year's midterm election.

Republican Senator Susan Collins, an independent-minded moderate, won a surprise re-election victory in Maine on Wednesday, strengthening her party's chances of retaining control of the U.S. Senate.