The statement comes as presumptive Democratic nominee Graham Platner, a 41-year-old political newcomer, faces renewed scrutiny over post-marital sexting with several women.
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Strong resident hired as interim Franklin County administrator
With the departure of Amy Bernard, Susan Pratt will step in to help with the transition as the county seeks a new administrator.
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4 campaigning for 2 seats on Richmond Selectboard
1 incumbent, a former fire chief and 2 former selectboard members are in the race.
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Graham Platner accuses national news outlets of ‘journalistic malpractice’ for sexting reports
‘These people are going to try to make this race about anything but what it’s supposed to be about, which is policy,’ Platner said.
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Does eating out cost an average of $28 in Maine? | Fact brief
Nationwide, the cost of ‘food away from home’ rose by 3.6% between April 2025 and April 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Eliot Cutler to be allowed limited internet access before next court hearing
The disgraced former gubernatorial candidate, 79, has been accused multiple times of violating his probation. He pleaded guilty in 2023 to possessing sexually explicit images of children.
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Central Maine readies for festivals, theater & concerts
Daponte String Quartet plans Farmington performance, ‘Jailbirds’ to be staged in Madison, Preservation Hall Jazz Band prepares for Waterville concert, and the Maine Fiber Frolic in Windsor are among upcoming things to do.
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17 Maine Pride celebrations to check out this month
There are festivals, dances, parades, drag shows and celebrations in more than two dozen communities all over the state.
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Books, Lines and Thinkers celebrates 30 years as Rangeley landmark
The independent bookstore has been selling literature and local art since 1996, navigating the emergence of Amazon and changes in Americans’ reading habits.
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UMF Emery Center to show Phil Poirier landscapes this summer
The University of Maine at Farmington to present a solo exhibit of landscape paintings by Rumford native Phil Poirier from June 13 to Sept. 17 in Farmington.