WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Running on Affordability Notch Crucial Wins in FL and GA, While GOP Rejects Lowering Health Care Costs Yesterday, Senate Republicans overwhelmingly voted against extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits that millions of families rely on to afford their health care. Now, health care costs are set to double for more than 20 million Americans starting on January 1. Ahead o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Launches Digital Ad Campaign in Hometown Newspapers of Vulnerable GOP Senators Ahead of Health Care Vote Yesterday, Senate Republicans voted to make health care even more expensive for more than 20 million Americans by letting enhanced ACA premium tax credits expire. Before the vote, the DNC launched a new ad campaign targeting vulnerable Senate Republicans in Ohio, Alaska, Texas, and   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 19 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Brunswick lawmakers honor retiring town councilors BRUNSWICK, Maine - Brunswick's state representatives recognized outgoing town councilors Sande Updegraph and W. David Watson at a Brunswick Town Council meeting on Monday. "I am so grateful for both Council Chair Updegraph and Councilor Watson. They are trusted, skilled and respected colleagues and true champions of the people. Dur  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 18 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following commentary on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Holiday Season and Food Security By Rep. Stephan Bunker With the holiday season upon us, I hope you get to enjoy gathering with family and friends for Christmas, New Year's and other festivities in the coming weeks. This year, I know the holidays may be particularly challenging for many in our community. The rising cost of living is continuing to strain family budgets, in turn maki  more

ORONO, Maine, Dec. 18 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine receives more than $3.5 million estate gift from Linda Zillman * University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and University of Maine Foundation President Jeff Mills announced a more than $3.5 million estate gift from Linda Zillman, including a record-breaking investment in the UMaine Honors College and major support for the Zillman Art Museum. Linda and her late husband, Donald Zillman, sh  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Dec. 19 -- The University of New England issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * UNE medical students continue holiday giving tradition in partnership with Biddeford Primary School Students from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine's Sigma Sigma Phi (SSP) KAPPA Chapter continued a longstanding holiday tradition on Friday, Dec. 12, hosting their annual Holiday Giving Tree toy drive on UNE's Biddeford Campus to support local families through   more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Dec. 19 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE professor helps bridge science and Indigenous wisdom through children's literature The holiday season is always a big time for book sales. Scott Wood, Ph.D., director of the Portland Laboratory for Biotechnology and Health Sciences at the University of New England, can recommend two children's books that celebrate the confluence of science and Indigenous wisdom, an important topic in a state rich  more

ORONO, Maine, Dec. 18 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * University of Maine System, graduate student workers' union achieve first collective bargaining agreement * The University of Maine System (UMS) has achieved its first collective bargaining agreement with part-time graduate student workers, acknowledging their essential role in education and research while maintaining fiscal responsibility. The three-year contract between the System and the University  more