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I will vote for Graham Platner " reluctantly
5+ hour, 23+ min ago (177+ words) As a young voter who sees character and policy on the same level of importance, I firmly believe that Planter lacks both....
Letter: Garrett Mason understands small business
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (16+ words) When I watched Garrett speak and debate, he came across as genuine, confident, and prepared....
Opinion: Experience should matter in Maine's Senate primary
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (225+ words) David Costello of Brunswick is a Democratic candidate for U. S. Senate. While many, including most in the press, have essentially declared'Maine's Democratic U. S. Senate primary over, there's still time for voters to consider whether the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee is the best…...
Letter: Hannah Pingree brings people together
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (25+ words) Hannah Pingree is my top choice because I trust her to listen, work well with others, and take decisive action to meet our needs....
Maine Republicans point fingers over anonymous website attacks
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (680+ words) 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....
Fact-checking JD Vance's and Janet Mills' dueling statements on healthcare fraud
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (794+ words) Vice President JD Vance visited Bangor on Thursday'to tout the federal government's crackdown on Medicaid fraud, singling out Gov. Janet Mills for failing to take the issue seriously. The Democratic governor fired back shortly after with her own account of…...
Federal judge overturns part of Bar Harbor's cruise ship ban
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (751+ words) In a 32-page order released Friday, U. S. District Court Judge Lance Walker has declared that the Bar Harbor cruise ship ordinance is unconstitutional in all months other than July and August. "I conclude that the ordinance's 1, 000-passenger cap is not clearly…...
Susan Collins asks'if Pentagon anticipated Iran's closure of Strait of Hormuz
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (21+ words) The Iran war is a major factor in the national political landscape facing Collins in her run for a fifth term....
The duality of Thomas Jefferson at the heart of American history
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (126+ words) "America was founded on beautiful ideals like liberty, natural rights and freedom; we have never truly lived up to them."...
Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today
18+ hour, 32+ min ago (280+ words) Just like my kids, I don't support every decision they make, but I always support them." " Karen Grace, of Searsport, who went to see Vice President JD Vance speak in Bangor on Thursday, on her support for President Donald Trump's…...