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Graham Platner says he shuns DC consultants. His spending tells a different story.

by Randy Billings February 26, 2026March 17, 2026

Despite heavy spending on out-of-state consultants, the campaign is being driven by volunteers and grassroots organizing, campaign manager Ben Chin says.

Maine, New England, News, The Maine Forecast

Rare bluebird day allows winter climb to Mount Washington summit

by Rebecca Richard February 26, 2026March 16, 2026

A calm winter weather window allowed the Mount Washington Auto Road SnowCoach to reach the summit, an uncommon opportunity normally prevented by extreme conditions.

Maine, Maine Crime, New England, News

Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say

by The Associated Press February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

The accused shooter, who police say died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, worked at Bath Iron Works.

Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics

In State of the Union, Trump says fraud ‘even worse’ in Maine than in Minnesota

by Randy Billings February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

The president announced that Vice President JD Vance would conduct a ‘war on fraud’ in Maine and other states.

Nation & World, New England

Feds investigate shooting at New Hampshire-Canada border crossing; suspect hospitalized

by KATHY McCORMACK and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

The incident occurred early Sunday in the town of Pittsburg, which also borders Maine and Vermont.

Elections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics

Maine Gov. Janet Mills explains about-face on White House meeting

by Randy Billings February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

President Donald Trump and Democratic governors went back and forth for a week over who would be allowed to attend Friday’s meeting.

Business, Maine, New England, News

Natural gas prices in New England spiked to their highest level ever in January

by Emmett Gartner The Maine Monitor February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

That’s bad news for the cost of electricity in Maine, where experts said the state should hasten energy project permitting and transmission interconnection to keep prices down long-term.