Photographer Joe Phelan captures the sprucing up of the governor’s mansion.
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Wilton state representative pleads guilty to violating Clean Election law
Hall was sentenced to 48 hours in jail to be served through an alternative sentencing program and 100 hours of community service.
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Is the official US poverty measure still based on a 1960s formula? | Fact brief
Maine’s official poverty rate in 2024 was 10.6%, matching the U.S. rate, according to the Census Bureau.
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Red Sox cable station says it pulled Graham Platner’s critical ad over copyright issue
Platner’s ad that ran during part of Friday’s game said private equity has ‘destroyed’ the Red Sox.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
In reversal, transgender sports referendum ruled ineligible for Maine’s fall ballot
The decision by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who initially had determined that the ballot question would appear before voters, could still be challenged in court by the proposal’s supporters.
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3 takeaways on Hallowell’s initial $8.6M city budget
City leaders are expected to approve a final spending plan within the next month.
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Man with cancer and permanent spinal injury blames Lewiston hospital for both
The Auburn man and his wife are putting their house on the market because they can no longer maintain it.
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Belgrade student wins full ride from TikTok challenge
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine asked students to demonstrate how they help others and for a Messalonskee student, it changed everything.
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Bernie Sanders returns to Maine as Platner campaign gears up for Collins face-off
Sanders, the independent senator from Vermont, was in Portland for the Fighting Oligarchy tour on Memorial Day with candidates Troy Jackson and Graham Platner.
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The 10 hikes across Maine that will get you from your couch to Katahdin this year
Looking to challenge yourself to hike the iconic Katahdin, but need a place to start? We have the guide to prep you for the ascent.