Matt Dunlap is getting a boost from national Democrats, indicating they think Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race remains close. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Thursday that Dunlap has been added to its “Red to Blue” program, which provides candidates with strategic guidance, staff resources, training, and fundraising support. “Matt Dunlap has spent his career […]

Two of the three gubernatorial candidates vying to succeed Gov. Janet Mills this November agree on the major challenges Maine schools are facing: students are falling behind in reading and math, mental health needs are growing, educators are underpaid and stretched thin, and school buildings are aging without enough resources to replace them. Democratic Hannah […]

The K-1 fiancé visa system is entering a new phase. After years of pandemic-related backlogs, U.S. officials issued more K-1 visas in 2024 than in any year in more than a decade—but new data shows that processing improvements are already beginning to reverse, with pending petitions and processing times rising again. Researchers at Manifest Law analyzed the latest data from USCIS, the U.S. Department of State, and the Department of Homeland Security to examine how the K-1 fiancé visa system has changed, including where K-1 fiancé visa holders are settling across the U.S.