Eliot Cutler hits the GOP contender’s support for offshore oil drilling as four candidates talk issues.

Four of the five candidates running for governor talked about affordable housing, the fishing industry, education and even car inspection stickers today during a forum sponsored by The Island Institute. The first forum of the fall campaign season gave the candidates a chance to talk policy – and trade a few barbs – in front […]

Democrats Steven Rowe, Rosa Scarcelli and Patrick McGowan will solicit input from people across Maine.

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Libby Mitchell of Vassalboro took a two-hour stroll down Maine Street in Brunswick on Friday afternoon, stopping at several local businesses and chatting with owners and customers. Mitchell’s casual campaigning led her to the Brunswick House of Pizza; Jenney Station, a tobacco shop; the Red Dragon, a toy store; the Little Dog […]

The Baldaccis will move to Holden when the governor concludes his career in public service in January.

Groups hoping to maintain the tax reform law enacted by the Legislature outspent the groups that successfully campaigned for its repeal. The controversial measure would have lowered the state income tax for most Mainers from 8.5 percent to 6.5 percent by expanding the 5 percent state sales tax to previously untaxed items and by increasing […]

Services for the mentally ill have improved, but advocates fear budget cuts will hamper progress.

GOP Rep. James Hamper says Maine has to change its retirement system for state employees.

Higher-than-expected corporate income and sales taxes will help offset a $100 million deficit.