Despite efforts in the final days of the session, the bill to bring the bond before voters failed to pass.
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With Mills out, Maine Democratic convention is colored in shades of Platner
‘He’s saying everything I want to hear,’ one delegate, a Mills fan, said.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Religion and Values
New poll shows how faith drives rural voters in battleground states
Maine is among the least religious states in the country. That could be a factor in its recent electoral history, one analyst says.
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With Maine Senate primary cooling off, attention turns to the governor’s race
Maine voters have a new race to focus on — at least for now.
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Graham Platner or Susan Collins? Maine has never had a choice like this.
The unusual nature of this race will bring national money and attention to Maine. Political analysts say the candidates are the perfect contrast in styles.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine issues warning after mold in medical weed tests at 18 times recreational limit
State authorities issued an advisory for medical cannabis patients after unsafe amounts of mold and pesticides were found in 2 strains of flower cultivated and sold by a Piscataquis County grower.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Who’s endorsing Graham Platner now, and who still isn’t backing him?
With Gov. Janet Mills out of the Democratic primary, an array of Maine Democrats came out Thursday and Friday in support of Platner’s bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine plans to track sexual assault exam kits statewide
Advocates say a statewide tracking system will allow victims to follow the whereabouts of their kits online.
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How Democrats running for governor say they differ from Janet Mills
At their first televised debate ahead of the June 9 primary, the 5 Democrats running to succeed Mills weighed in on her moves as governor.
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Live updates: Platner vs. Collins Senate race starts to take shape after Mills’ exit
Both the Republican senator and the Democratic candidate made appearances in southern Maine on Friday morning, a day after the governor ended her campaign.