Maine voters have the potential to change the balance of Congress in a critical election year where the state’s governor is also term-limited.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
Maine voters view which party controls Congress as more important than ‘character’ of candidates
The results from The New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll hint at voter motivations in Maine’s high-profile races this year, including the US Senate contest.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Graham Platner and Susan Collins are neck and neck, Times/Press Herald/Siena poll shows
Platner holds a slight lead over Collins in Maine’s closely watched U.S. Senate race, but it’s within the margin of error.
Posted inCommunity, Life & Culture, News
Madrid’s Reeds Mill Church added to National Register of Historic Places
The 134-year-old church in Franklin County was added to the list in early June after a yearlong application process.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
The president is hitting new lows | Letter
Enough’s enough. When will Republican lawmakers in Washington stand up and say what most of us know? Donald Trump is not fit to be president. How can they back a so-called leader who continually makes up stories: claiming the Italian prime minister wanted to have a photo taken with him because he felt sorry for […]
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Stunned by Hannah Pingree’s victory | Letter
I can’t believe that Hannah Pingree won the Democratic primary for governor in Maine. Don’t Democratic people realize that Pingree worked for Gov. Janet Mills, who ruined Maine? Maine schools ranked 43rd in the country because students are failing in math and reading. Hospitals are failing because of the lack of doctors. Medicare is down […]
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Maine’s pedestrians also need to do their part | Letter
Pedestrian fatalities are cause for concern. So is the careless pedestrian behavior that makes them hard to avoid.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox recover to sweep Yankees
Boston blows the lead after a brilliant start by Sonny Gray, but scores three runs in the 10th to earn its fourth straight win.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Blake Wehunt, Sea Dogs shut down Yard Goats
Wehunt combines with three relievers on a one-hitter and Portland strikes out 13 batters in a win over Hartford.