Politics

Watch SNL's opening skit, featuring a celebrating senator Susan Collins of Maine.

A Bangor activist has raised a mind-boggling amount of money in response to decades-old comments by a sitting member of the Maine legislature. Here's why.

Maine's Republican governor raised eyebrows across the state on Friday night when he tweeted about student debt in Maine.

NBC's The Today Show visited northern and downeast Maine and found that people are hyper-focused on just one political issue

Maine is set to continue its famous independent streak with two well-known and well-funded independent candidates in the race for Governor this fall.

From swastika graffiti and fragile race relations to alternative facts and red hats, King's novel is ripe with comparisons to today's tense political climate.

Blocked by the president on Twitter, Stephen King tells Stephen Colbert what he did next!

Mainers are about to pick their candidates for our elections this fall, and a new poll shows two contenders with a clear path to their nominations.

Maine State Senator Justin Chenette gave a moving speech against the continued use of gay conversion therapy, asking his colleagues, "What is wrong with me?"

One of Maine’s most famous residents made a big announcement this morning! On April 1st, of course...

Richard, the Maine pony who needs some help downstairs and made headlines around the world this week, has raised well over $4,000.00 for surgery to replace his pony parts.

Most people probably remember what happened when the federal government shut down the last time... but there's one big difference now. Now, it's winter.

Maine Senator Angus King supports moving elections in the US to the weekend, when more people would be able to participate.

Susan Collins lets loose on the President and the member of the House from Texas who challenged her to a duel this week. Here's the audio.

A lot more people might jump into the race soon. Here's what you need to know.

The Maine House and Senate have passed a bill to ban all handheld cellphone use while driving. It's unclear if LePage will sign or veto the bill.