The stakes are high as Democrats see their chance to retake control of the Maine Legislature.

The TV ad hopes to siphon progressive support from independent candidate Angus King to give Republican Charlie Summers a better change at winning.

Mayors tell the U.S. Health and Human Services chief that the LePage cuts will have a human and financial impact on their cities.

Sources suggest the initiative would use state liquor contract revenue to pay down Maine’s debt to hospitals; meanwhile, the fate of the planned special session is unclear.

Surprising lawmakers, the governor says he plans to call back the Legislature before Election Day, but he won’t say why.

The process was initiated without public notice, which may have violated the state’s Freedom of Access law.

A panel seeks answers on whether the service was heavily subsidized or the LePage administration just wanted to end it.