Shannon McDonnell and James Steele currently serve as chair and vice chair of the council, and Bruce Burns is running for a third term after a narrow defeat last year.
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Maine company cranks out thousands of otter T-shirts after Swifties donate $2.3 million
Liberty Graphics in Midcoast Maine is tackling the biggest order in its history: 35,000 copies of a vintage 1990s T-shirt worn by Taylor Swift.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Lyme disease cases surge in Maine this year, surpassing record set in 2024
The ongoing drought doesn’t appear to have harmed tick populations in Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, News
1 dead in Benton fire
The fire was reported early Wednesday at 70 Pleasant Drive where a dog also died in the home.
Posted inFact Brief, Health, Local & State, News
Do more than 10,000 Maine children lack health insurance? | Fact brief
Maine has the highest rate of uninsured children in New England, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Graham Platner tells Ogunquit town hall ‘establishment’ is trying to scare him off
The U.S. Senate candidate said the recent revelations about his past comments on social media and a tattoo used by Nazis show that ‘the establishment is spooked,’ so they’re ‘trying to destroy my life.’
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Graham Platner’s controversial Reddit comments featured on ‘The Daily Show’
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate has come under fire recently for his now-deleted social media posts about racism, sexual assault in the military and police officers.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Start Here: Platner’s Nazi-linked tattoo + Maine border crossings
What Mainers need to know today.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Local & State, News, Sports
How a soccer team won Maine’s heart
The Hearts of Pine have sold out every game of their inaugural season and become the best party in Portland.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
What Maine’s back-to-school sales tell us about holiday spending
New state data shows people were willing to spend a little more money this fall, but some shoppers still plan on cutting costs for the holidays.