This week on the podcast, we sit down with Maine Center for Economic Policy President and CEO Garrett Martin to talk about why tax fairness has become one of the biggest economic debates in Maine and across the country. Listen now! mainebeacon.com/how-tax-poli…

This week on the podcast, we sit down with Center for Economic Policy President and CEO Garrett Martin to talk about why tax fairness has become one of the biggest economic debates in Maine and across the country. Listen now! mainebeacon.com/how-tax-poli…

New polling shows Democrat Graham Platner narrowly leading Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's U.S. Senate race. The survey comes as Platner rolls out a new anti-corruption agenda targeting billionaire influence in Washington. mainebeacon.com/new-poll-sho…

A citizen-led campaign is working to put universal healthcare before Maine voters next year, with volunteers collecting signatures for a 2027 ballot measure that would require lawmakers to develop a publicly funded healthcare system covering all residents. mainebeacon.com/maine-petiti…

Four years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Mainers gathered in Portland to reflect on the impact of the Dobbs decision and warn that abortion rights remain on the ballot. mainebeacon.com/mainers-call…

Questions about Republican unity remain after several top party figures, including Susan Collins and Paul LePage, skipped a weekend "Unity Breakfast" intended to bring Maine Republicans together ahead of November. mainebeacon.com/maine-republ…

As Maine Democrats head into the general election united behind their nominee, Ethan Strimling says ranked choice voting helped progressives avoid splitting the vote. Republicans' refusal to embrace the system left them with a "racist, phony MAGA nominee".mainebeacon.com/strimling-ra…

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore historical and science-based exhibits removed from national parks by July 4, including displays about climate change and Wabanaki history at Acadia National Park. mainebeacon.com/court-orders…

The Trump administration is paying energy developer Invenergy $765 million in taxpayer dollars to abandon four offshore wind leases, including two in the Gulf of Maine, in the latest effort to dismantle the offshore wind industry. mainebeacon.com/trump-uses-t…

Former Maine House Speaker Hannah Pingree is headed to the general election after winning the Democratic primary for governor through Maine's ranked-choice voting system. mainebeacon.com/hannah-pingr…

State Auditor Matt Dunlap won the Democratic nomination for Maine's 2nd Congressional District early Friday after ranked-choice voting helped him overtake State Sen. Joe Baldacci in a closely contested four-way primary. mainebeacon.com/matt-dunlap-…

Sen. Susan Collins says she does not regret voting to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, despite his role in overturning the federal right to abortion. mainebeacon.com/years-after-…

Central Maine Power customers were supposed to get some relief this summer as a temporary storm surcharge expired. Instead, the utility is asking regulators to approve new rate hikes that could cost the average household an extra $216 a year. mainebeacon.com/dont-let-cmp…

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, immigrant rights advocates are noting the risks international visitors could face while traveling in the United States, saying that fans should know their rights before attending matches in New England. mainebeacon.com/immigrant-gr…

Maine Democrats still don't know who their nominee for governor will be. With no candidate earning a majority of first-choice votes, the race is heading to a ranked-choice tabulation that could reshape the standings. mainebeacon.com/its-not-over…

Graham Platner is officially Maine Democrats' nominee for U.S. Senate after a decisive primary victory Tuesday night, winning more than 72% of the vote. Click the link below to read the full story! mainebeacon.com/platner-wins…

The most important decision voters make may not be who wins in November, but who advances from the primary, says Opinion columnist Ethan Strimling. "Primaries are where we truly set the direction of the work we want to accomplish," Ethan writes. mainebeacon.com/strimling-wh…

Mainers head to the polls Tuesday in one of the country’s most accessible election systems. Here's what you need to know before casting your ballot! mainebeacon.com/how-to-vote-…

One Maine renter says Nirav Shah's private comments to landlords raise serious questions about where he'd stand in the state's housing crisis. Click below to read Gina Morin's full opinion column. mainebeacon.com/opinion-main…

This week on the podcast: Hear the full town hall with gubernatorial candidate Shenna Bellows and U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner in Old Town. They discuss their priorities, grassroots organizing, and what keeps elected officials accountable to voters.mainebeacon.com/who-holds-po…