Janet Mills

The Maine Senate election spun out of control for Democrats earlier this month when sexual assault allegations emerged against the party’s official candidate, Graham Platner

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Trump brands Democrat Maine candidate Platner a 'pig' and a 'thug' in Oval Office rant

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner accused of sexual assault

Embattled Maine candidate previously faced accusations of concerning behavior that left ex-girlfriends feeling ‘uneasy’

The remarks sharpened an unusually public feud between two Democrats who could be Senate colleagues next year if Platner defeats incumbent GOP Senator Susan Collins in November

Trump slaps farm animal nickname he normally reserves for women on Maine’s Democratic Senate challenger

Platner’s victory comes despite months of damaging headlines over his background, including a Nazi-linked tattoo and accusations of abusive behavior in past romantic relationships, which caused deep division within his own party

Susan Collins nor Democratic challenger Graham Platner faces serious opposition for their party's nomination

But his latest round of scandals has some Washington Democrats fantasizing about some highly unlikely scenarios that would let them avoid being stuck with him as their nominee in their top-target Senate race

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville backed Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) amid a scandal stemming from a bombshell New York Times report detailing Platner’s alleged troubled history with women

Yet more damning revelations threaten to sink his Senate campaign

Several Democratic senators repeatedly declined to say whether they still support Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner when pressed about leaked explicit sexual messages tied to the candidate

Scandal-plagued democratic socialist Graham Platner’s continued controversies have led his former primary rival to speak out and remind Mainers that she remains on the ballot despite having suspended her campaign

GRAHAM PLATNER has weathered more scandals in six months than many politicians do in a lifetime

GRAHAM PLATNER has weathered more scandals in six months than many politicians do in a lifetime

As scandal rocks Maine Democrat another seat in the heart of Trump country may be do-or-die

Donald Trump shattered long-held political norms when Republicans elected him twice despite scandals that would have sunk most candidates

Republican Senator Susan Collins is trailing Democrat Graham Platner in polls for Maine's U.S. Senate race ahead of this year's midterm elections, but she similarly struggled in public polling in her 2020 race but went on to win reelection

Authorities are investigating after a fiery explosion Friday at a lumber mill in Searsmont, Maine

The visit to Maine follows an earlier call from Dr. Oz for corrective action regarding alleged fraud in government health programs within the state

His recruitment coups in North Carolina, Alaska and Ohio this cycle were hailed as masterstrokes

The 78-year-old officially suspended her campaign Thursday, ending what Democrats once viewed as one of their strongest opportunities to unseat Susan Collins in a crucial 2026 race

The 78-year-old officially suspended her campaign Thursday, ending what Democrats once viewed as one of their strongest opportunities to unseat Susan Collins in a crucial 2026 race

Mills announced the decision on Thursday, citing financial difficulties despite strong backing from senior Democrats and progressive groups hoping to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins

The legal crusade against affirmative action is coming for artificial intelligence

The governor was debating whether to sign the bill, let the bill become law without her signature or veto the legislation after the state Legislature passed the law last Tuesday

Among those he claimed were committing crimes or acting unconstitutionally were officials involved in deploying U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to U.S. cities and those involved in bombing campaigns in the Caribbean against alleged narcoterrorists, operations he referred to as "murder."

Maine is set to impose the nation’s first statewide moratorium on energy-hungry data centers in a sign of growing political opposition to tech giants’ massive structures that have stoked fears about blackouts, rising electricity bills and voracious water needs

More than half a million Maine residents could receive a one‑time $300 payment under a supplemental state budget proposal that advanced this week

Democrats view Collins’ seat as one of their top pickup opportunities in the 2026 Senate race

In today’s edition, Bridget Bowman explains why the leading Democratic Senate candidates in Maine are increasingly focused on one group of voters

Warren has also described each one as a “fighter” when she announced her endorsements

After President Donald Trump’s unexpectedly competitive showings in big blue states around the country, Republicans emerged from the 2024 election expressing optimism about their prospects in places that Democrats have dominated for years

Democrats are hoping to topple Collins, a five-term incumbent who has been popular in Maine despite its Democratic lean

Political maneuvering by the Democrats hoping to unseat Senator Susan Collins shifted into high gear with the news that ICE had ended its surge there

The Maine governor delivered her annual address as immigrant enforcement surges in the state and she gears up for a Senate run

Collins’ warning adds to intra-Republican pressure on the Trump administration over immigration enforcement as senators face a funding deadline and debate new potential limits on ICE tactics after two deadly shootings in Minneapolis

ICE is facing growing scrutiny following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an agent in Minneapolis earlier this month

Democrats in multiple states have pushed legislation attempting to rein in federal immigration enforcement after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week

The mayor of Lewiston, and the governor of Maine have also issued statements ahead of their arrival