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In Maine U.S. Senate race, Democrats burn cash while Sen. Susan Collins stockpiles it

by Randy Billings February 4, 2026February 5, 2026

Democratic U.S. senators and governors are backing Gov. Janet Mills, while unions and progressive groups back political newcomer Graham Platner. Both trail Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in the money race.

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Smelt fishing returns to Cathance River in Bowdoinham

by Rich Abrahamson February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Rich Abrahamson captures people of all ages flocking to heated shacks at D’s Camps for seasonal fishing experience.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News

Flip Fabrique circus’ tour brings Mainer Theo LeBlanc home

by Aimsel Ponti February 4, 2026February 5, 2026

The contemporary circus troupe brings its new tour, ‘Blizzard,’ to Merrill Auditorium.

Business, Health, Local & State, News

Madison board takes addiction clinic application under advisement

by Jake Freudberg February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Acadia Healthcare has applied to open its clinic, offering methadone treatment and other services, under an ordinance voters approved in 2024.

Local & State, News, Politics

How the Wabanaki coalition is fighting for tribal sovereignty

by Reuben M. Schafir February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Tribal leaders are pushing to secure funding for an education bill this session, but keeping sovereignty top of mind as the gubernatorial race gets underway.

Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics

We read 750 mentions of Maine in the latest Epstein files. Here’s what we found.

by Billy Kobin and Randy Billings February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Maine and former Sen. George Mitchell appear hundreds of times in the latest batch of files about Jeffrey Epstein, the powerful child sex trafficker.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Maine immigration enforcement appears to have slowed since surge, but effects linger

by Rachel Estabrook and Dylan Tusinski February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Observers say ‘normal’ enforcement during the Trump administration is far from normal.

Local & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education

Gov. Mills is calling for a bell-to-bell school cellphone ban. What does that mean?

by Riley Board February 3, 2026February 4, 2026

Maine would join more than 20 states that ban cellphones for the entire school day. Several districts have already adopted their own policies, but statewide mandates of any kind often meet resistance.