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Why Paul LePage is on track to be Maine Republicans’ lone bright spot, but barely

Paul LePage is the only Republican with a chance to be part of Maine’s congressional delegation next year.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Paul LePage declares victory over Matt Dunlap in 2nd District race

If his current lead holds, the former governor's victory will stand almost alone for Maine Republicans.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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ABC News (US)Leans left

What happens to the president's agenda if Democrats win Congress?

The president loves combat and chaos. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 lean right.

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Washington Examiner33%
Walt Disney Company33%
NY Times Company33%
Avg reliability76
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Fact / opinion3/1
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Truth score: 62 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 3 Reliability: 76 Bias severity: 33 Risk: 0Sentiment: 75Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

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PBS NewsHourLeans left

Live Results: Kansas Senate midterm election

In the battle between Democrats and Republicans for Senate control, the reliably red state of Kansas has moved from the edges to the center of the map. Democrats are up in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio, have an edge in Alaska...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: PBS (Nonprofit)
  • Al Jazeera English Day after Ohio upset, voters say no to fear and Trump era

    At a packed Columbus diner the morning after Democrats take Ohio’s Senate and governor races, voters call the result a rebuke of fear‑mongering and a warning to Republicans not to bank on a “red state”. Many hope...

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  • The New York Times These Republicans Bet Big on Trump. It Didn’t Pay Off.

    The president’s approval was essential to winning Republican Senate primaries. It became lethal in competitive general-election races.

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  • DW News Have young US voters turned their back on Trump? | DW News

    Young Americans across the map overwhelmingly backed Democrats in the midterm. It is a huge shift from the presidential election, in which young men especially helped put Trump in back in office. Grace Weinstein,...

    Lean: Center VideoFactuality: Very highCountry: GermanyFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: German Government
  • CBS News 11/4: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    Democrats' midterm wins surpass post-Watergate gains; Mississippi and Alaska Senate races still too close to call.

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Public broadcaster9%
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United States68%
United Kingdom7%
India5%
Australia5%
Canada5%
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Independent27%
BuzzFeed Inc.7%
Fox Corporation7%
IAC7%
Warner Bros. Discovery7%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share2%
Fact / opinion103/1
State media4%
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Truth score: 90 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 44 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 38 Risk: 2Sentiment: 4Sensationalism: 2 Amplification: 0

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Republican Maine sheriff posts attack site against his own party’s nominee to replace him

Sheriff Scott Kane is accusing fellow Republican Corey Bagley, who is running to succeed Kane, of steering a county contract to his father.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The New York TimesLeft

‘Florida Is the Last Main Anchor Standing’ for Republicans

Thomas Massie says he will drop his impeachment push against Pete Hegseth only if the US defense secretary resigns. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has offered to drop his impeachment effort against US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth...

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India50%
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HT Media25%
Independent25%
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Fact / opinion4/0
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Truth score: 70 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 4 Reliability: 71 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -50Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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BrandonsunCenter

‘Screwed either way’: Republican senator fights backlash over Trump tariffs in Maine

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: CanadaFunding: CorporateOwner: Independent
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Truth score: 48 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Left 62%62%Centre 18%18%Right 21%21%
PBS NewsHourLeans left

Live Results: Maine Senate midterm election

Maine's Senate election pits incumbent Republican Sen. One of Tuesday's midterm races to watch is in Maine, where five-term Republican incumbent Sen. Covered by 27 outlets: 15 lean left, 5 are centre, 7 lean right.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: PBS (Nonprofit)
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Corporate56%
Private28%
Public broadcaster5%
Nonprofit5%
Nonprofit trust3%
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United States82%
India5%
United Kingdom5%
Qatar3%
Hong Kong3%
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Vox Media13%
News Corp13%
Independent13%
HT Media7%
Walt Disney Company7%
Avg reliability73
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion84/2
State media3%
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Truth score: 90 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 39 Reliability: 73 Bias severity: 50 Risk: 0Sentiment: 6Sensationalism: 1 Amplification: 0

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Democrat Hannah Pingree wins race to succeed Janet Mills as Maine governor

The Democratic former Maine House speaker defeated Republican lawyer Bobby Charles and independent state Sen. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.

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Private33%
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Canada33%
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Independent33%
IAC33%
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Fact / opinion3/0
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Truth score: 59 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 3 Reliability: 67 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 67Sensationalism: 3 Amplification: 0

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ABC News (Australia)Center
Truth score 451
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ABC News (Australia)Center

Maine woman had her dad taken by ICE

Donald Trump was re-elected as US president with a promise to carry out “mass deportations”. Polls showed it was a popular policy at the time. But two years into the reality of his plan, public opinion has soured. Analysts say it has...

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Truth score: 45 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 86 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

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BBC NewsCenter

Anthony Zurcher: Democrats eye sweeping gains and reshaping of political map

Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats. Nine battleground states hold the key to control of Congress as Republicans defend majorities and Democrats eye Senate...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United KingdomFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: BBC (UK Government)
  • CBS News What Do Democrats Do Now?

    Democrats have taken control of the House and the Senate, winning every battleground state and flipping seats they haven't won in decades. Lakshya Jain of The Argument, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and 60 Minutes...

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  • Washington Examiner Fraud fails to stop Minnesota Democrats from sweeping statewide

    Voter outrage over Minnesota’s yearslong fraud scandal failed to prevent Democrats from sweeping statewide this week, allowing them to win every major office up for grabs, including the governorship, an open Senate...

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  • CNN Tears, cheers and disbelief: Voters celebrate as Democrats flip red states

    Across the country, voters reacted with joy and disbelief as Democrats pulled off stunning midterm upsets, claiming victories in traditional Republican strongholds including Iowa, South Carolina, Texas and Kansas.

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  • ABC News (Australia) Democrats secure victories in Republican strongholds | ABC NEWS

    Democrats have secured victories in Republican strongholds, and they are also ahead in other key battlegrounds. The ABC's Chief Election Analyst, Casey Briggs, outlines the results so far for the 2026 US midterm...

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Public broadcaster25%
Private17%
Nonprofit trust8%
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United States50%
United Kingdom25%
Germany8%
Israel8%
Australia8%
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German Government8%
Warner Bros. Discovery8%
Google News8%
Independent8%
Fox Corporation8%
Avg reliability77
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Fact / opinion15/0
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Truth score: 88 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 12 Reliability: 77 Bias severity: 14 Risk: 0Sentiment: 11Sensationalism: 1 Amplification: 0

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Left 29%29%Centre 71%71%
FRANCE 24 EnglishCenter

How state officials prepared for possible Trump interference in the midterms

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State officials who run US elections are braced for possible intervention by President Donald Trump's administration in Tuesday's midterms – fearing federal authorities could disrupt voting, challenge ballot counts or try to block...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: FranceFunding: State-fundedState media
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Corporate57%
Private29%
State-funded14%
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United Kingdom43%
United States29%
France14%
India14%
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Independent14%
DMGT14%
FRANCE 24 English14%
IAC14%
Raw Story14%
Avg reliability70
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion10/0
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Truth score: 71 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 7 Reliability: 70 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -10Sensationalism: 3 Amplification: 0

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Left 33%33%Right 67%67%
SlateLeft

In Michigan, Haley Stevens Did a Lot More Damage Than She Expected—to Herself

“Jason is vaporizing Haley’s future so that he can be a main character in this moment and it is sad to watch her participate in that,” former Stevens advisor Caitlin Legacki wrote on X/Twitter. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 4 lean right.

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Corporate67%
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Israel17%
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Salem Media Group33%
RealClearPolitics17%
Graham Holdings17%
Jerusalem Post Group17%
Independent17%
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Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion10/1
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Truth score: 68 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 6 Reliability: 62 Bias severity: 33 Risk: 0Sentiment: -9Sensationalism: 4 Amplification: 0

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Truth score 54
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Maine man riding electric unicycle killed in collision

Johnathan Bauer, 28, died at the scene.

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Truth score: 54 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 68 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Climate
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Maine is a bright spot in a new study on loon population

Maine's loon productivity — the number of surviving chicks per breeding pair — is growing slightly, according to research from Birds Canada.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Maine Democrats add seats in the Legislature, giving Hannah Pingree a bigger majority

Democrats said they won at least 87 seats in the 151-member House and 22 of 35 Senate seats as of early Wednesday.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Maine turnout could reach 70% on a smooth Election Day

By 3 p.m., Secretary of State Shenna Bellows' office had heard of no significant problems at the polls, she said.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Maine high school field hockey regional title games slated Wednesday

The state championship games will take place on Saturday at Edward Little High School in Auburn.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The HillCenter
Truth score 42
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The HillCenter

Maine live results: 2026 governor’s election

Maine voters on Tuesday pick their next governor, with two-term incumbent Gov. Janet Mills (D) term limited and ineligible to seek reelection, in a race that has been somewhat overshadowed by the high-profile Senate contest in the...

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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Maine high school soccer regional title games slated for Tuesday and Wednesday

Orono, Fort Kent, Camden Hills, John Bapst and Wisdom High will have both their boys and girls teams seeking championships.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Maine island turns shuttered nursing home into apartments at ‘almost unheard of’ cost

HomePort is converting a former Deer Isle nursing home into 23 housing units for older residents and essential workers.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Fox NewsRight
Truth score 38
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Fox NewsRight

Collins accuses Schumer of pushing attack ads filled with 'outright lies' in tight Maine race

Elevated risk

Collins said Democrats are using a national political strategy to distract voters from local issues, while the latest Fox News poll shows her Maine Senate race tied at 49%.

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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Breitbart NewsRight
Truth score 31Factuality: Mixed
Right 100%100%
Breitbart NewsRight

Maine Schools Administrator Cites Islam to Ban Dogs from School

Mixed reliabilityElevated risk

A public schools administrator in Maine wants dogs kept out of classrooms, citing Islamic traditions that consider canines unclean, despite the therapeutic and teaching value his critics say the animals can provide.

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: MixedCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Breitbart News Network
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Truth score: 31 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 45 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

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Maine lobstermen lock down a top Democrat’s support days before Jackson-Collins election

BDN Exclusive U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington held the closed-door meeting Saturday at the Ellsworth Elks Lodge with Troy Jackson.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Culture
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Fox NewsRight
Truth score 38
Right 100%100%
Fox NewsRight

Maine school official raises Muslim religious objections to classroom dogs as district weighs policy changes

Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed cited Islamic beliefs about dog saliva as impure during a Portland Public Schools policy committee meeting on classroom pets.

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Fox Corporation
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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Maine is better when we work together

“As we confront challenges such as affordable housing, food insecurity, workforce development, and keeping more wealth in Maine communities, cooperation can be part of the solution.”

Lean: Leans left OpinionFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Bangor Publishing Co.
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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Crime and Justice
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Maine lawmaker’s son was arrested by ICE for 10 miles from a new life in Canada

BDN Exclusive The case comes as immigration advocates criticize President Donald Trump’s crackdown for sweeping up nonviolent immigrants who are following legal paths to status.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Maine to get $2.8M in GM data privacy settlement

The multi-state lawsuit alleged that insurance companies used data sold by GM without drivers' consent to set premiums.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Business
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Maine heating oil prices have set yet another record high

It now costs an additional $731.50 to fill a standard 275-gallon tank.

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Maine set a deer harvest record last year. So where should you hunt this fall?

Last year’s numbers offer clues about where hunters found success and what to consider when choosing where to hunt this fall.

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Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 100Sensationalism: 6 Amplification: 0

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