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Heartbreak and anger. With Platner out, unmoored Democrats in Maine confront conflicting emotions and a messy future.
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (1249+ words) ELLSWORTH, Maine " For so many Democrats across Maine, seemingly every hour since late Monday afternoon has carried waves of intense emotion. Heartbreak, anger, regret, validation, confusion " all felt, sometimes several of them simultaneously, since the dramatic collapse of Senate hopeful…...
This is Game of Thrones right now:" Platner isn"t out yet, but Maine Democrats are moving on
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1253+ words) Graham Platner hasn't yet announced whether he'll continue his Senate campaign in Maine following a bombshell rape allegation that landed Monday. Maine Democrats, however, are rapidly moving forward without him. Under Maine law, Platner can be replaced as the Democratic…...
Fatal Maine crash leaves one dead, causes gas leak and power shut down in Windham
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (181+ words) A driver died in a car crash over the weekend that caused a significant gas leak in an apartment building and power disruptions in Windham, Maine, police said. The driver was pronounced dead on scene, police said in a press…...
Wind power is finally coming to northern Maine'but can it overcome years of grid lock?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (780+ words) The Maine Public Utilities Commission has tried to encourage the development of large-scale renewable energy projects in Aroostook County for years. That saga may finally reach a resolution as the commission closes its latest round of bidding today and says…...
AP: Platner wins Democratic Senate nomination in Maine
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (965+ words) Though Platner's meteoric political rise has been improbable, Tuesday's outcome was a foregone conclusion. After Governor Janet Mills suspended her Senate campaign in April, Platner faced only minimal opposition from a low-polling third candidate, David Costello, and a last-minute write-in…...
Follow live election results from the Maine Senate primary
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (206+ words) Voters in Maine are casting ballots on Tuesday in a series of primary races that will reverberate across the electoral landscape ahead of the critical 2026 midterm elections. See live results from key federal races after polls close Tuesday at 8 p. m. Maine…...
What to watch in Maine's state primary
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (731+ words) Primaries for U. S. Senate and U. S. House will set the stage for a midterm general election in which Maine is expected to play a critical role in deciding control of both chambers. Maine voters will also have the opportunity in November to…...
Deadly mill explosion in Maine was accidental, fire started in silo, authorities say
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (365+ words) A raging fire at a lumber mill in Maine that killed a firefighter and injured 10 workers and first responders this month was accidental and originated at the base of a silo that exploded and toppled, according to an investigation's preliminary…...
Three arrested in Maine for stealing, crashing, Marlborough dump truck
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (246+ words) Three Massachusetts residents were arrested in Lewiston, Maine Friday for allegedly stealing a dump truck in Marlborough and, after driving the truck 150 miles northward, intentionally crashing it into a police cruiser, officials said. The driver of the truck and two…...
Open AI's Chat GPT Edu secures major contract with Maine public universities
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (592+ words) The state's public university system plans to award its first contract for an artificial intelligence platform to Chat GPT Edu, an Open AI chatbot tool for higher education, the system told employees and students in an email last week. The…...