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.
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Political changes, baseball, wildlife featured this week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from April 24-30, 2026.
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Susan Collins votes with Democrats to halt the Iran war
Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline.
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Maine’s largest oil power plant wants to skirt clean air requirements
Neighbors and environmentalists are pushing back on the state’s proposal to allow Wyman Station to avoid more than $100 million in emission upgrades.
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Ledgeway Farm in Pittston prepares for open house featuring kids, more
Photographer Joe Phelan captures goat kids at Ledgeway Farm in Pittston.
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Graham Platner, supporters celebrate as Janet Mills ends U.S. Senate bid
With the governor out of the race, Platner is turning his attention to a likely general election matchup against Susan Collins.
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Controversial campaign tactic by Democratic governor candidates gets ethics scrutiny
The Maine ethics commission received complaints about the use of ‘red boxing’ by Nirav Shah, Hannah Pingree and Troy Jackson.
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Platner pulls out of Senate debates after Mills ends campaign
Graham Platner’s campaign said he will focus instead on defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the fall.
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Teen accused of killing paddleboarder found competent to stand trial
A judge has not yet ruled whether Deven Young, who was 17 when police say he killed Sunshine Stewart, should be considered a juvenile or adult by the court.