Steve Mistler

JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: In Graham Platner, Maine Democrats thought they'd found a winning formula to bring working-class voters back into their coalition this election season.

The New York Times recently reported that Musk is planning to spend up to $120 million on several battleground races, including in Maine.

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The new Government That Works PAC is booking more than $1 million in television ads to counter the Republican machine already working to reelect Sen. Susan Collins. Tax filings trace one of its funders to a dark money behemoth.

Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins says she'll vote to oppose President Donald Trump's choice to lead the U.S. Justice Department.

On Wednesday, DHHS posted a notice on its website claiming that it had suspended payments to five providers based on credible allegations of fraud. It also terminated payments to two others citing credible allegations of health and safety risks and disenrolled 28 other agencies from its provider network because none had submitted claims within a year.

Maine DHHS suspended five providers for fraud allegations and cut ties with another 28 agencies.

Beyond Residential Care was among two firms sanctioned by DHHS this spring for substandard care. Its owner, attorney Felix Hagenimana, was suspended by the Maine law court in July for being "an imminent threat to clients."

As Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson assembles his campaign, he's facing withering attacks by the Republican machine working to reelect Sen. Susan Collins.

The campaign arm for Democrats in the U.S. House has formalized its support for 2nd District candidate Matt Dunlap after initially opposing his candidacy.