Politics

Our political journalists are based in the Maine State House and have deep source networks across the partisan spectrum in communities all over the state. Their coverage aims to cut through major debates and probe how officials make decisions. Read more Politics coverage here .

Threats against state lawmakers in Maine have risen sharply over the past few years, mirroring an increase in threats at the national level embodied by the recent shootings of political figures.

The number of threats against state legislators went from 23 reported cases in 2023 to 53 in 2024 before jumping to 75 so far this year, according to data provided Thursday by the Maine Capitol Police in response to a records request from the Bangor Daily News. The data did not include further details on target

See Full Page