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Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (649+ words) Platner says the process to replace him needs to be "open, transparent and democratic" and to reflect the will and values of people who supported him. He also lashed out at Democratic leaders in Washington, D. C. "People in D. C. need to stay…...
Graham Platner to take questions from Maine voters as he looks to stabilize Senate campaign
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (356+ words) By PATRICK WHITTLE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press The evening event in Portland is taking place two days before a Democratic primary that is still seen as Platner's to win, but which could provide clues as to whether enthusiasm for…...
Trump's DOJ sues Mass. , Maine over denying undercover license plates for federal agents
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (560+ words) President Donald Trump's administration is suing four states over their refusal to issue undercover license plates to federal agents, the latest front in the wider struggle between the White House and Democratic-led states over the Republican president's'immigration crackdown. "By denying…...
Investigators say fatal Maine lumber mill fire was accidental and started in silo
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (413+ words) The May 15 fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont killed Andrew Cross, 27, of the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department. The injured people include members of the family that runs the lumber mill and other emergency responders. The fire sent plumes…...
Firefighter killed, 11 injured in lumber mill explosion and massive fire in Maine
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (291+ words) By PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press The firefighter was found dead at the mill, state officials said Friday. The firefighter was part of a huge emergency response to flames tearing through Robbins Lumber in rural Maine when a…...
Maine game warden dies in plane crash during fish air-drop operation
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (445+ words) A Maine Game Warden died Tuesday during a fish air-dropping operation when his aircraft crashed in Avon, Maine, authorities announced." The incident took place around 11 a. m. near Schoolhouse Pond, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife shared in a Facebook post....
Maine man missing since early April found dead, police say
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (177+ words) Boston. com is the region's leading digital destination for information on all things Boston. Millions of visitors turn to our site for the best coverage of breaking news, things to do, sports, and entertainment in Greater Boston and beyond. Maine…...
Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (567+ words) By PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press The haul of lobsters, Maine's best known export and a key piece of the state's identity and culture, has declined every year since 2021, and some scientists have cited as a reason warming oceans that spur…...
Second worker exposed to gas at Maine pulp mill dies
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (337+ words) After spending nearly three weeks in critical condition, the second worker exposed to toxic gas inside a bleach plant at the Woodland Pulp Mill in Baileyville, Maine, has died." Allen Hornberger, 26, was exposed to a fatal concentration of gas Jan....
The former waterfront Maine home of Gov. Ken Curtis lists for $4 M
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (352+ words) If you're looking for an ocean breeze, the former home of Maine Gov. Ken Curtis is likely right up your alley. Located at 1 Bay Road in South Portland, the three-bed, six-bath (four full, two half) home built in 1951 out of…...