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UMaine adjunct professor Andrea LaFlamme discusses campaign for U.S. Senate after Mills drops out
Write-in candidate for U.S. Senate Andrea LaFlamme visited the Maine Campus newsroom on Thursday, April 30 in Orono, Maine, to discuss the top priorities of her campaign. Photo by Elora Griswold

UMaine adjunct professor Andrea LaFlamme discusses campaign for U.S. Senate after Mills drops out

By Elora Griswold on May 4, 2026

Several hours after Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate and dropped out of the race, University of Maine adjunct professor Andrea…

Rep. Golden’s vote against Iran war powers resolution draws criticism from Democrats
Thursday, April 23, 2026. Bangor, Maine. U.S. Senate Representative Jared Golden was the only Democrat to vote against a resolution to block the Trump Administration from continuing the war in Iran. The final vote was 214 to 213. Photo by Benjamin Flannery

Rep. Golden’s vote against Iran war powers resolution draws criticism from Democrats

By Haden Buzzell on May 4, 2026

Jared Golden of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District cast the deciding vote on April 16 against a war powers resolution that would have formally instructed President…

Maine budget includes $5 million for reproductive healthcare, UMaine PhD student explains shift from stalled bill
Thursday, April 23, 2026. Bangor, Maine. The State of Maine's 2027 proposed budget will allocate nearly $5,000,000 to Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning in order to protect them from federal funding cuts. Photo by Benjamin Flannery.

Maine budget includes $5 million for reproductive healthcare, UMaine PhD student explains shift from stalled bill

By Izzi Stubbs on April 27, 2026

Maine legislators approved a budget on April 9 that is designed to protect family planning and reproductive healthcare, providing millions in annual funding for those…

Wabanaki Alliance holds U.S. Senate candidate forum, participants discuss gaps in Indigenous education
Graham Platner beginning his opening statement facing the audience at the Wabanaki Island School on April 16, 2026, on Indian Island in Old Town, Maine. Photo by Hailey Green

Wabanaki Alliance holds U.S. Senate candidate forum, participants discuss gaps in Indigenous education

By Arianna Perdomo on April 20, 2026

Democratic U.S. Senate candidates David Costello and Graham Platner outlined their positions on tribal sovereignty and education during a debate organized by the Wabanaki Alliance…