Graham Platner will face Susan Collins in November’s Senate election, but results in Maine’s gubernatorial primaries and 2nd District House race aren’t yet clear.
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Meet the man who wants to put ballistic backpacks in every Maine classroom
Jeffrey Maguire, of Houlton, does private security for the rich and famous.
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We tested a bullet-resistant backpack made in Maine. Here’s what happened.
A Houlton manufacturer thinks his body shields can protect students statewide. So we took one to a shooting range.
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Watch 2 experts shoot a Maine-made bullet-resistant backpack
A retired chief firearms officer for the state corrections department and a founder of Portland police’s SWAT team took a Mundbora body shield to a shooting range.
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Mending Health to stop offering Mainers coverage next year
The health insurance provider will no longer offer coverage to state residents as of Jan. 1, 2027, according to the Maine Bureau of Insurance.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics, The Maine Forecast
What’s the Election Day weather forecast for Maine?
Tuesday is expected to mark the beginning of a warm spell, with highs in the 80s across much of Maine, according to the National Weather Service.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
ICE stopped lodging detainees in Cumberland County. Lawyers say that’s made their jobs even harder.
Immigration advocates wanted ICE out of the jail in Portland. Now, they’re grappling with the fallout: federal detainees are being held farther from Maine.
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Augusta cyclist utilizes Bond Brook Recreation Area | photos
Photographer Joe Phelan focuses on the 270-acre area that offers biking, walking and ski trails.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do
Grammy winner Shawn Colvin talks New England and why Maine’s in her top 5 places to play
The singer-songwriter will play in Brownfield and Gardiner.
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How to watch the World Cup for free at home
With an antenna, Mainers can watch the upcoming World Cup soccer games and lots of other things. Here’s what to know.