EXCLUSIVE: Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby, a Republican, announced on Monday she will not seek re-election in 2026, instead partnering with The Sentinel Action Fund, a conservative super PAC, to ...

It will finish as the most expensive campaign in Maine history, and one of the most hard-fought races ever — in both the ...

Mills and Platner are in a dead heat with the incumbent Republican they each hope to face next year, Sen. Susan Collins.

The surge in early spending shows the importance of the seat, currently held by Republican Susan Collins, in determining ...

AdImpact, an organization tracking political ads, estimates the Maine Senate contest could help draw more than $300 million in spending on congressional races in the state next year. That’s nearly a ...

Electorally, Democrats have had a stellar 2025. According to The Downballot, “in more than 60 special elections nationwide, Democrats are outperforming the 2024 presidential results by an average of ...

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is backing Maine Governor Janet Mills in the Democratic primary over Graham Platner, a progressive candidate.

Election 2026 Maine Senate Graham Platner checks in with an election official before voting, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Sullivan, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty ...

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey endorsed Gov. Janet Mills for U.S. Senate, backing her bid to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2026.

Election 2026-Senate-Maine This image provided by the Jordan Wood campaign shows Jordan Wood in Bristol, Maine, in April 2025. (Gerri Hernandez/Jordan Wood campaign via AP) (Jordan Wood campaign) ...

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