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Jared Golden urges Maine voters to reject voter ID referendum

by Staff report October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

The state’s 2nd District congressman called Question 1 a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing.’

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Former staffer sentenced to 3 years for stealing $225,000 from 2020 US Senate candidate

by Megan Gray October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Matthew McDonald told Max Linn that he would invest the money in cryptocurrency, court documents say.

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Meet your Augusta City Council candidates

by Keith Edwards October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Incumbents William Savage and Stephanie Sienkiewicz and newcomers Wyatt Beaulieu and Joshua Lilley are vying for spots on the council.

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Graham Platner dismisses old Reddit posts as ‘stupid joke comments’

by Rachel Ohm October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Past comments by the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate that resurfaced this week included now-deleted posts in which he criticized police and said that white rural Americans ‘actually are’ racist and stupid.

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For Mainers impacted by gun violence, red flag referendum is personal

by Rachel Ohm October 16, 2025October 21, 2025

They’ve lost loved ones to suicide and survived the Lewiston mass shooting. On Nov. 4, they’ll weigh whether to pass a new law making it easier to restrict a person’s access to weapons if they pose a risk.

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Lawmakers order review of DHHS actions in case of Chelsea teen charged with murders

by Rachel Ohm October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

The Government Oversight Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize a review of the state’s involvement in the case of a Chelsea teen accused of killing 2 people in June while he was allegedly in foster care.

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Meet the candidates running for Oakland Town Council

by Ethan Horton October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

A longtime councilor and three newer candidates are running for two three-year terms on the council.

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Janet Mills raises $1 million in first 24 hours after entering U.S. Senate race, campaign says

by Randy Billings October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

One of her primary opponents, Graham Platner, says he raised $500,000 in the last 24 hours. Candidates have until midnight Wednesday to file finance reports.