Supporters are reeling and party officials are contemplating how they would replace the 41-year-old oysterman if he decides to withdraw from the race.
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Maine immigration lawyer suspended, ordered to hand over hundreds of cases
A judge ordered Felix Hagenimana to temporarily cease all work on immigration cases.
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Friendship market owner detained by ICE has returned home
An attorney confirmed that Dhavalkumar ‘Dale’ Patel was released from custody Monday evening.
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How to navigate tax breaks and subsidies as a Maine parent
Kids are expensive, but tax credits and subsidies — new and old — can help ease the financial load.
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Troy Jackson files to explore Senate run in case Graham Platner drops out
Graham Platner’s political allies have all but abandoned him in the wake of a Maine woman accusing him of sexual assault.
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Skowhegan men talk on the sidewalk outside Joe’s Flat Iron Cafe | Photo
Photographer Rich Abrahamson focuses on a few men chatting on Water Street.
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Who could replace Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate race? Here are the names being floated.
Several of the candidates from June’s gubernatorial and congressional primaries say they’re interested.
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Maine gardeners find it hard to leave a paradise they created themselves
Avid gardeners talked to us about what it’s like to leave beloved gardens they spent decades dreaming and building.
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Live updates: Maine Democratic Party says Graham Platner will ‘have no role’ in picking a replacement if he withdraws
Party leaders are urging him to withdraw immediately following the accusations of sexual assault that surfaced Monday. Several prominent Maine Democrats are being discussed as potential candidates to replace him on the ballot if he withdraws.
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Platner facing flood of calls to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegations
The Maine Democratic Party and the Senate Majority PAC have pulled their support, as have high-profile supporters such as Rep. Ro Khanna of California and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.