Author: Jim Bleikamp

A new sign that the door may be closing on Paul LePage's governorship, with LePage today telling a Bangor radio station that he may not finish his second term, after increasing pressure from both Democrats and from fellow Republicans. The governor says he's looking at...

Two motor vehicle crashes, resulting in serious injuries, are under investigation in Durham after a busy Saturday evening for Androscoggin County sheriff's deputies. A car driven by 26-year-old Hailey Bouchard of Brunswick went out of control and off Rabbit Road near Hallowell Road. The woman was...

Radio 9 WCME was the only news organization on hand when Governor LePage rolled into Richmond Saturday afternoon at the end of a volatile week--for an appearance at a fundraiser held by Republican state senate candidate Guy Lebida. The governor wouldn't comment directly on widespread conclusions...

Here are the actual words spoken by Governor LePage in a voicemail message to Democratic state representative Drew Gattine. A television reporter had told LePage that Gattine had called LePage a racist--which Gattine denies doing. This latest controversy follows remarks Wednesday night in North Berwick, where...

Maine Republican senator Susan Collins, in a Washington Post op-ed, says she won't be supporting Donald Trump. By Susan Collins The writer, a Republican, represents Maine in the Senate.  I will not be voting for Donald Trump for president. This is not a decision I make lightly, for...