Massachusetts is usually a Democratic stronghold for federal elections and also has a recent history of moderate Republican governors. No Republican has carried Massachusetts in a presidential ...

For decades, Maine was part of Massachusetts—but distance, neglect, and political tension pushed it toward independence. This is how one region became its own state. Florida property tax to be ...

Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history, voters are considering whether to make it easier for family ...

When I moved to Portland, Maine, from Boston in 2003 with my boyfriend, Craig, it was a pit stop, not a home. I had no desire to lay down roots. From as far back as I could remember, my dream was to ...

In Michigan, Maine and many other states, primary candidates will decide the party’s direction on a host of policy issues, ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide Republican push to enact strict voter ID laws and highlight the rare problem of noncitizen voting, with ...