David Jones and Ben Midgely both told supporters to vote for the other as their second choice in the June primary.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Republican gubernatorial candidate asks voters to rank Jonathan Bush 2nd on ballot
Robert Wessels is staying in the race but is also serving as what the Bush campaign called one of its ‘grassroots chairs’ focused on the northern half of Maine.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
MaineHealth to open space at Biddeford hospital for research trials
The health system secured $2 million in funding from the Maine Technology Institute to create the research unit.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Attorney in Hyde School lawsuit sanctioned for AI misuse, but case will continue
A lawyer for a former student suing the Bath boarding school for abuse and neglect apologized for erroneous citations in a court filing, which she said resulted from the use of an AI chatbot.
Posted inMaine, News
Here’s the state of tick-borne diseases in Maine
Lyme disease cases have been on the rise across the state, which logged a record number in 2025.
Posted inCommunity, Maine
Skowhegan flower shop prepares blooms for Mother’s Day rush
Photographer Rich Abrahamson focuses on the process of creating a floral arrangement.
Posted inCommunity, Maine
Old Codgers Doing Things for Hallowell brings community spirit to city
A neighborhood group is rallying volunteers to take on small city improvements.
Posted inNews
Gardiner hires city manager with international experience
Thomas Hill, who is currently working and living in Nigeria for a humanitarian aid organization, was hired by Gardiner officials after nearly 2 years without a city manager.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Susan Collins declines to say if she supports $1B request for Trump’s ballroom
The president previously said the project would only use private dollars. Sen. Angus King called the spending ‘ridiculous and unnecessary.’
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
State changing rules for its employees who use GLP-1 medications for weight loss
The state, which is Maine’s largest employer, will require employees to do health monitoring to retain insurance coverage.