Graham Platner’s campaign has generated lots of media buzz, and he’s working with advisers who have strategized on unlikely wins for prominent Democrats including Zohran Mamdani and Sen. John Fetterman.
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Manufacturers seek product exemptions from Maine PFAS ban
Makers of products like nonstick cookware cite health, safety and functioning of society as reasons they should be able to continue selling products made with forever chemicals.
Hallowell man who spied on ex-girlfriend in her home sentenced to prison
Jeffery S. King placed cameras in a woman’s apartment and also recorded her while hiding in her home.
As the Windsor Fair readies to open, leadership passes to a new generation
Tom Foster, president of the Windsor Fair for 32 years, has stepped down as president, with his son, Dan Foster, taking over leadership of the state’s second-largest agricultural fair.
Maine Nordiques moving to Auburn’s Norway Savings Bank Arena
After spending their first six seasons in Lewiston at The Colisee, the Nordiques are relocating across the river.
Maine home prices fell in July but are still rising faster than the rest of the country
The median home price hit a record in May and June, but prices cooled slightly in July. We’ve got 5 takeaways from this month’s housing report.
New Balance Foundation donates more than $1.4 million to Maine nonprofits
Local grant recipients say the funds are particularly critical now because of federal cuts to Maine programs.
Case of teen charged in Union paddleboarder’s death is no longer public
The 17-year-old suspect is charged with murder in the death of 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart of Tenants Harbor.
Maine’s drought conditions are getting worse
Parts of Down East and the Midcoast are now in a severe drought, while southern, central, western and parts of eastern Maine remain in a moderate drought.
SNAP cuts could impact Maine’s free lunch for students in the long term
School districts will continue to offer lunches at no cost, but changes in eligibility for food assistance could result in less federal funding in the future.