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South Portland added to list of Maine cities where Justice Department will send election monitors
South Portland added to list of Maine cities where Justice Department will send election monitors
The DOJ announced plans last week to send election monitors to Portland and Lewiston on Election Day.
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October 28, 2026 at 9:10 PM
South Portland added to list of Maine cities where Justice Department will send election monitors
Maine woman settles with state police after allegations of body-slamming, excessive force
Maine woman settles with state police after allegations of body-slamming, excessive force
The Maine State Police trooper and lieutenant named in the lawsuit have denied the allegations. The woman agreed to an award of $54,000 for physical injuries and emotional distress.
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October 28, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Maine woman settles with state police after allegations of body-slamming, excessive force
Maine voters are turning out in huge numbers. Will Democrats keep their edge?
Maine voters are turning out in huge numbers. Will Democrats keep their edge?
Democrats and unaffiliated voters make up three quarters of early voters so far.
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October 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Maine voters are turning out in huge numbers. Will Democrats keep their edge?
Maine-inspired video game is now ready to play
Maine-inspired video game is now ready to play
After 8 years of development, Eric Blumrich and his partner Laura Mackey released 'Peace Island,' an open-world exploration game where players are cats.
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October 28, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Maine-inspired video game is now ready to play
Senate vote is about Maine’s future generations | Troy Jackson
Senate vote is about Maine’s future generations | Troy Jackson
While Susan Collins and I are both on the ballot, this election isn’t about either of us us.
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October 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Senate vote is about Maine’s future generations | Troy Jackson
Troy Jackson’s closing campaign message is here
Troy Jackson’s closing campaign message is here
In a new op-ed, The Democratic candidate said Mainers can set the direction of the nation on Nov. 3.
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October 28, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Troy Jackson’s closing campaign message is here
Farnsworth’s Joel Babb exhibit yields new perspectives with each viewing | Column
Farnsworth’s Joel Babb exhibit yields new perspectives with each viewing | Column
'Shifting Visions: Joel Babb’s Painted Universe' spans the artist's long career.
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October 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Farnsworth’s Joel Babb exhibit yields new perspectives with each viewing | Column
Troy Jackson wins Maine’s student mock election
Troy Jackson wins Maine’s student mock election
Students also chose Hannah Pingree for governor and Paul LePage for Maine's 2nd District.
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October 28, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Troy Jackson wins Maine’s student mock election
This Maine man dresses ‘The Masked Singer’
This Maine man dresses ‘The Masked Singer’
Luke D'Alessandro, who grew up in Biddeford, won an Emmy for his work as a costume designer on the Fox show. He's also worked in film and theater.
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October 28, 2026 at 1:01 PM
This Maine man dresses ‘The Masked Singer’
‘Genocide’ can hurt. I will still vote for Maine Democrats. | Opinion
‘Genocide’ can hurt. I will still vote for Maine Democrats. | Opinion
We must not let division over Gaza derail a necessary political revolution in this country.
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October 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM
‘Genocide’ can hurt. I will still vote for Maine Democrats. | Opinion
Boothbay Harbor native pens final novel in his ‘Red at Night’ series
Boothbay Harbor native pens final novel in his ‘Red at Night’ series
In ‘Last Light,’ Jerry Farnham’s cast of characters in Boothbay Harbor face their most harrowing time yet.
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October 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Boothbay Harbor native pens final novel in his ‘Red at Night’ series
Read the poem ‘First Frost along the Sebasticook’ by Dana Holley Maloney
Read the poem ‘First Frost along the Sebasticook’ by Dana Holley Maloney
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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October 28, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Read the poem ‘First Frost along the Sebasticook’ by Dana Holley Maloney
No, Lockheed Martin donations are not unique to Susan Collins | Opinion
No, Lockheed Martin donations are not unique to Susan Collins | Opinion
A recent report by The Intercept failed to give readers the full picture.
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October 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM
No, Lockheed Martin donations are not unique to Susan Collins | Opinion
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly rallies Maine Democrats for Troy Jackson in Freeport
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly rallies Maine Democrats for Troy Jackson in Freeport
The former Navy pilot, astronaut and possible 2028 presidential candidate spoke at the Maine Beer Company about holding President Donald Trump accountable and helping working families.
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October 28, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly rallies Maine Democrats for Troy Jackson in Freeport
Someone’s been driving a fire truck around Limerick for months. It’s not the fire department.
Someone’s been driving a fire truck around Limerick for months. It’s not the fire department.
<br>'The driver has been identified and the issue has been resolved,' a Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson said Tuesday.
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October 27, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Someone’s been driving a fire truck around Limerick for months. It’s not the fire department.
York’s unofficial Lorax speaks for a beloved tree
York’s unofficial Lorax speaks for a beloved tree
James Kences has been leading an effort to save a honey locust that's slated to be cut down as part of a long-awaited revitalization plan.
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October 27, 2026 at 10:45 PM
York’s unofficial Lorax speaks for a beloved tree
Maine farm surplus turned into ready-to-heat meals for the hungry
Maine farm surplus turned into ready-to-heat meals for the hungry
A pilot program will deliver 100,000 frozen meals to at-risk Mainers.
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October 27, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Maine farm surplus turned into ready-to-heat meals for the hungry
Lewiston house known for Halloween spirit lights up again after owner comes back from ‘dark place’
Lewiston house known for Halloween spirit lights up again after owner comes back from ‘dark place’
A fire and surgery put the family's popular annual display at risk. But with perseverance, they made it just in time.
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October 27, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Lewiston house known for Halloween spirit lights up again after owner comes back from ‘dark place’
UMaine unions question budget shortfall, looming layoffs in emergency town hall
UMaine unions question budget shortfall, looming layoffs in emergency town hall
Faculty, staff and lawmakers say cuts to the university workforce would only harm students, as the flagship faces a $19 million budget deficit.
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October 27, 2026 at 6:50 PM
UMaine unions question budget shortfall, looming layoffs in emergency town hall
U.S. Senate debates left Maine wanting | Opinion
U.S. Senate debates left Maine wanting | Opinion
We — the employers — walked out of these interviews knowing less than when we sat down.
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October 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM
U.S. Senate debates left Maine wanting | Opinion
Maine Senate, governor races in dead heat, new poll shows
Maine Senate, governor races in dead heat, new poll shows
The survey, released a week before voting ends, veered from the consensus in the governor's race.
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October 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Maine Senate, governor races in dead heat, new poll shows
Feds charge South Portland personal care agency with healthcare fraud
Feds charge South Portland personal care agency with healthcare fraud
A grand jury has indicted Maine Community Home Health Care LLC and several of its members, according to federal court records unsealed Tuesday.
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October 27, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Feds charge South Portland personal care agency with healthcare fraud
Shipwreck found in Gulf of Maine more than 80 years after WWII sinking
Shipwreck found in Gulf of Maine more than 80 years after WWII sinking
The SS Cornwallis was sunk by a U-boat near Mount Desert Rock in 1944, killing 43 of the 48 people aboard. In July, divers discovered its wreck nearly 400 feet below the surface, they announced Tuesday.
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October 27, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Shipwreck found in Gulf of Maine more than 80 years after WWII sinking
Maine needs to rein in government spending | Opinion
Maine needs to rein in government spending | Opinion
For legislators in Augusta, saying 'no' is supposed to be part of the job.
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October 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Maine needs to rein in government spending | Opinion
Maine must seek state solutions to homelessness | Opinion
Maine must seek state solutions to homelessness | Opinion
The federal government has abandoned its role here.
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October 27, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Maine must seek state solutions to homelessness | Opinion