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Maine Senate Republicans elect leadership team for the 132nd Legislature
Maine Senate Republicans held caucus leadership elections today for the 132nd Maine Legislature. Current Senate Republican Leader Harold “Trey” Stewart III, R-Aroostook, was elected as Senate Republican Leader,
Maine Senate Democrats elect all-female leadership team
Meanwhile, Republicans in the House and Senate reelected their two top leaders and selected two new faces to serve as assistant leaders.
Republicans aim to break Democratic control of Maine House and Senate
Maine Democrats have had control of both chambers in Augusta for six years, but Republicans are hoping to flip at least one chamber this year.
Maine Senate Democrats select Daughtry as president to lead majority next session
Maine Senate Democrats chose Sen. Mattie Daughtry of Brunswick to serve as chamber president, leading the majority that Democrats maintained on Nov. 5, though likely by slimmer margins as final counts are tallied.
Maine House and Senate Republicans elect leadership for the 132nd Legislature
On Friday in Augusta, Maine House Republicans re-elected Representative Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor to serve as their leader.
Maine GOP, Democrats select legislative leaders for State House
Both parties have started to select their leadership for the new state legislature. Democrats retained control of the Maine Senate, and they've already picked Senator Mattie Daughtry of Brunswick as their new leader.
Democrats pick Brunswick Sen. Daughtry to lead Maine Senate
Sen. Mattie Daughtry shepherded through a paid family leave bill that became law and begins going into effect in 2025.
Democrats elect leadership after retaining control of the Maine Senate
Democrats have retained control of the Maine Senate and Thursday elected new leadership. Neither Troy Jackson nor Eloise Vitelli, the Senate president and Senate majority leader from the last legislature,
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Trump and Republicans made gains in Maine, even as state stayed blue. What impact could that have?
Republicans say this year's election showed growing momentum for their party. Democrats say Maine didn't follow the national ...
Democrats retain control of Maine Senate
On Wednesday Maine Senate Democrats announced they hold at least 20 of the 35 seats with one seat now too close too call.
How Democrats Can Win Back the Senate
Polling analyst Nate Silver has speculated that the Demcorats will likely need two election cycles to regain a Senate ...
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Democrats have had a 6-year run in control of the Maine State House. Is it about to end?
A look at historical swings in the Maine Senate and House of Representatives shows it only takes a handful of seats to shift ...
Democrats poised to maintain control of Maine Legislature
Democrats are poised to maintain their trifecta of power between the governor’s office and both chambers in the 132nd Maine ...
Independent Sen. Angus King turns back 3 challengers to win in Maine
Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King is seeking another term, but three challengers are trying to end his three-decade political ...
The 2026 Senate Midterm Map Looks Rough for Democrats
With 33 seats up for grabs in the 2026 Senate elections, it may be challenging for Democrats to flip the Senate back.
Several unresolved questions after Maine elections, including state flag and trail bond
Maine — There are many lingering questions about election results in the Pine Tree State including too-close-to-call ...
Maine dams face an uncertain future
The Ellsworth Dam, nestled just upstream from the picturesque Union River Bridge in downtown Ellsworth, is easy to miss, the extent of its towering facade hidden from passing motorists by foliage and ...
Where did Trump and Harris win? Election 2024 results mapped state by state
Donald Trump clinched victory in the 2024 presidential election last week, sweeping all seven swing states to secure 312 ...