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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Waterville’s Ticonic Bridge to close May 7 for 1 night
The closure is part of a $52.8M replacement project for the bridge that links Waterville and Winslow.
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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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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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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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With a world record set, Asian Cafe owners return to Winslow triumphant
Under the baking sun, a race to make 1,200 servings of pad thai in 1 hour was no easy feat.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
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.