Michael Livingston

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont brought his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour back to Portland Monday night to support Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner.

Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows and Hannah Pingree share previous experience in the state legislature. But Shah has been using his lack of lawmaking experience as a campaign point saying he would challenge the status quo.

The U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service are being sued by a former Acadia National Park ranger who claims he was discriminated against over his age and race when applying for other jobs in the park system.

At a press conference in Quiero Cafe in Portland Friday, Shah said he wants to immediately push back on what he called federal overreach by the Trump administration and take steps to reduce housing and energy costs for Mainers.

Shah is the current Democratic frontrunner, according to recent polls, with former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson close behind.

In a letter sent to the assistant administrator for NOAA fisheries last week, the New England Aquarium says it opposes efforts by the National Marine Fisheries Service to deregulate vessel speed limits designed to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.

The race for the Blaine House has been relatively cordial among the Democratic candidates up until this week.

A Maine restaurateur won a James Beard Award in Chicago this week for locations like Standard Baking Co., Fore Street, Scales, and Street and Co. — all located in Portland.

State Air Quality Meteorologist Martha Waverly says while pollutant levels have been dropping through the afternoon Wednesday, people should still take precautions.

A conservative advocacy group says it has gathered enough signatures to force the state to consider rule changes to its Medicaid program amid concerns about fraud.