1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (571+ words) Troy Jackson, tapped Saturday by Maine Democrats to take on longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins, is a fifth-generation logger from one of Maine’s most rural areas, a former state Senate president with a blustery past — and a progressive populist in…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (257+ words) Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner hit back hard against major national news outlets on Sunday, accusing The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal of “journalistic malpractice” following reports detailing allegations of inappropriate text messages. Platner addressed the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (192+ words) The U.S. housing market has been uncharacteristically slow since the pandemic, when buyers and sellers jumped on ultra-low mortgage rates. Since then, high prices and economic uncertainty have scared many consumers off, leading to multiple years with home sales near 30-year…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (950+ words) Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Bridget Bowman explains why the leading…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (187+ words) Home prices have been a major talking point since the pandemic, when they climbed at a record pace in response to a frenzy of demand. This increase led to a sharp decline in affordability that weighed on buyers and sellers…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1720+ words) Maine’s wild blueberry industry is facing one of its toughest years in decades after a perfect storm of drought, poor pollination and rising production costs wiped out an estimated $28 million in farmers’ income (1). The state typically produces 99% of America’s wild…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (865+ words) PORTLAND, Maine — Democratic US Senate hopeful Graham Platner is facing a firestorm over everything from his treatment of women to a Nazi-linked tattoo, but try telling that to the crowd at an Elks Lodge here Sunday. The embattled candidate took…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (159+ words) Residents living on or near the Bangor naval base may hear sounds of detonations on Monday, June 27 due to on-base demolition work. Navy Forces and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven, Detachment-Bangor will conduct controlled detonations on Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (22+ words) Hewnoaks, an artist residency in western Maine, is about to embark on a fundraising journey that will shape, and ensure, its future....

8+ mon, 4+ week ago   (35+ words) The Maine Lottery offers several games for those aiming to win big. You can pick from national lottery games, like the Powerball and Mega Millions, or a variety of local and regional games, like the......