Michael Shepherd

The result is a relief for Gov. Janet Mills going into her final two years in office. She and her party will have eight straight years in control of the State House.

The race is one of at least four in the closely divided House that are going to a recount after Democrats clinched a narrow House majority.

Billy Bob Faulkingham, a Republican from Winter Harbor, will remain as minority leader of the Maine House of Representatives.

While the BDN and Decision Desk HQ have called the race for Golden, the Associated Press and other media outlets have not.

MICHAEL SHEPHERD For The Press The fab fall fishing continues with tautog and striped bass the fan favorites.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins told reporters on Thursday that she plans to run in 2026 for a sixth term that would make her the longest-serving senator in Maine history.

That stands in contrast to the Republican senator's reaction to Matt Gaetz's nomination as U.S. attorney general.

This story will be updated. U.S. Rep. Jared Golden's victory over state Rep. Austin Theriault in Maine's 2nd District was confirmed on Friday after a ranked-choice voting count that stretched into a fourth day.

Fishing columnist Mike Shepherd details the latest catches in South Jersey.

Rep. Lucas Lanigan had been heavily favored to win a second term until his arrest at the end of October.