A scheduled debate between Gov. Janet Mills and Graham Platner was cancelled when Mills dropped out of the race.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Moldy cannabis is being treated with radiation in Maine. Growers don’t have to tell you.
As growers debate the safety of cleaning contaminated marijuana with radiation and ozone in the wake of recalls, the state isn’t enforcing a rule that treated product be labeled as such.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News, Politics
Has the number of U.S. billionaires risen from fewer than 80 in 1990 to over 900? | Fact brief
Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner has cited the statistic in campaign speeches.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Maine, News
Fiber expansion in western Maine tied to Jay data center project
Fiber expansion is reshaping western Maine’s infrastructure, bringing high-speed internet to rural communities, while the data center is expected to bring a new boost.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Pro-Collins super PAC launches $2M attack ad against Graham Platner
Pine Tree Results’ ad buy highlights Platner’s old internet comments about sexual assault, lobstermen and rural white Americans.
Posted inCommunity, News
Augusta fire destroys home, barn on Church Hill Road
A Maine Forest Service helicopter assisted by dropping loads of water onto the fire Monday morning.
Posted inCommunity, News
Public interest payphone installed in Cumberland as program expands
The PIP program has installed two new phones this spring, expanding access to free public calling.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do
9 fun things to do at a Portland Sea Dogs game
Besides watching the games, fans can see fireworks, collect bobbleheads, sing and dance, climb on a fire engine or dress like Batman.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, Leslie Bridgers, News, Things to Do
Squeeze in these seasonal activities before the tourists get here | Column
In the month before Memorial Day, many of Maine’s summer destinations are ready and waiting.