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Government & Politics

It’s official: Hannah Pingree enters 2026 Maine governor’s race

Maine's former House speaker, who recently resigned from the Mills administration, will vie against at least three other Democratic candidates in next year’s primary.

Arts & Culture

Fly the flag for Maine in state-sponsored contest

Submissions for the Maine Atlas Project are due by Wednesday, July 9.

Regulation & Taxes

Maine urges travelers to get their Real ID before May 7

Planning to fly in the U.S. next month? You'll need a new Real ID drivers' license, and you'll likely encounter long waits at your local motor vehicle bureau to get one.

Government & Politics

Bye bye, chickadee: Maine to roll out new license plates

New license plate designs — with new numbers — are being released by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, starting this spring.

News

Move of mail processing from Hampden to Scarborough draws ire from politicians

The U.S. Postal Service plans to consolidate some operations in Maine, including outbound mail processing that's currently handled at a Hampden facility.

Government & Politics

Bye bye birdie? Maine considers retiring chickadee plates

The Legislature's transportation committee will consider the new design over the next several weeks, after which it will go to the full Legislature for consideration.

Government & Politics

Secretary of State: Businesses should be aware of annual report scam

The unauthorized "form" is from an organization identified as C.F.S. and looks similar to the Maine Secretary of State Department's Division of Corporations' annual report form.

Government & Politics

Golden, Poliquin race for 2nd District to be decided by ranked choice count

Ranked choice voting is required under Maine law if no candidate receives at least 50% of first choice votes on election day. The ranked-choice count will be determined on Nov. 15.