A gap in funding is forcing the state to postpone road repairs just as construction season begins, leaving local contractors scrambling for answers.
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Susan Collins casts 10,000th straight Senate vote
The milestone comes as Maine’s senior U.S. senator is running for a 6th term against presumptive Democratic nominee Graham Platner, whose candidacy has been plagued by controversy.
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Builders of Portland cold storage facility push state to close payment loophole
Subcontractors say they are owed millions of dollars and that if the state doesn’t take action, local firms could refuse to bid on future state projects.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Can a candidate to the left of Jared Golden win in Maine’s 2nd District?
This cycle looks a lot like the 2018 election that sent Golden to Washington for the first time.
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As Collins and Platner court voters, sports become part of the game
It’s hard to watch sports these days without campaign ads of all stripes taking up a lot of space.
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Graham Platner shares picks for Maine gubernatorial primary
The presumptive Democratic nominee in the U.S. Senate race named Troy Jackson as his top choice.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Hundreds pay respects to Maine pioneer Gerald Talbot in Portland
Gov. Janet Mills was among the dignitaries speaking at the memorial service honoring the state’s first Black legislator on Thursday, when many said his legacy of standing up for justice will be carried on.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Advocates call for new state standards to hit Maine’s environmental goals
A policy guide released Tuesday aims to ‘rebalance’ state law in favor of tribal rights and environmental health for the next generation of Mainers.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Graham Platner and his wife announce miscarriage
The U.S. Senate candidate and his wife, Amy Gertner, had traveled to Norway for fertility treatments.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News, Politics
Bill to merge Capitol, state police fails in Maine House
Michael Sauschuck, the Department of Public Safety’s commissioner, had proposed for the Maine State Police to consume the Capitol Police by attrition.