The powerful storm that lashed Maine lacked the punch that walloped other states Monday and Tuesday, yet it still knocked out power to more than 150,000 homes and businesses, disrupted travel, shut down schools and sank a 50-foot barge. Central Maine was hit with heavy rain and strong wind, but escaped much of the damage […]

In this state Senate race, the challenger has served at the State House longer than the incumbent, who won’t have served a year if he loses.