Bar Harbor finds an ally off MDI in its push for a local option tax
No local option tax initiatives have passed the Maine State Legislature, though different legislators have tried for decades.
No local option tax initiatives have passed the Maine State Legislature, though different legislators have tried for decades.
Seven Siegel, a Gorham town councilor, won 3,229 votes to serve Maine House District 109.
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Two Maine high school girls describe "crushing disappointment" competing against transgender athletes as their attorney files a Title IX complaint.
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...
By 3 p.m., Secretary of State Shenna Bellows' office had heard of no significant problems at the polls, she said.
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.
Evan Vucci/REUTERS A MAGA Republican who lost his bid to become Maine’s next governor has immediately pointed the finger of blame at Donald Trump. Bobby Charles was decisively beaten by Democrat Hannah Pingree in...
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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...
President Donald Trump lashed out at the Senate on Friday evening, saying the body is “killing our country” and needs to “act” when it returns for the lame-duck session next week. “The Senate has to act. The Senate...
Democratic and Republican lawyers and groups trade sharp legal letters about procedures for counting ballots in tight race Where Trump and Republicans lost the midterms – a visual analysis of the key states Democrat...
New York Times: Democrats flipped the Senate and House, leaving Trump weakened.
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner could lead the Senate Intelligence Committee after Democrats' midterm victory. What would the powerful role mean?
“They attack people, not code,” an expert told The Post.
The free cafe begins at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4 Prairie State Winery, 222 W. Main St., Genoa.
Voters demand a new way of doing things in Washington. Covered by 8 outlets: 3 lean left, 5 are centre.
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Reuters Stephen Miller and Natalie Harp were spotted giggling together and chatting as they left the White House on Friday shortly after the president’s personnel...
Natalie Harp's close presence beside Donald Trump attracted renewed online attention during his visit to the White House ballroom construction site on Wednesday.
Donald Trump’s favorite aide Natalie Harp appears to have taken control of the president’s cellphone as everything crumbles around him. The Independent reported Wednesday that their attempt to contact Trump at his...
Voters demand a new way of doing things in Washington. Let them have it
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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.
Democrat Troy Jackson defeats Republican Susan Collins in a major Maine upset, ending her nearly 30-year Senate career. Al Jazeera's Eva McKend reports from Portland. #USMidterms #MidtermElections #USPolitics...
For three decades, Collins defied the gravity that pulled down other Republicans in New England.
Maine’s soon-to-be ex-Sen. Susan Collins complained Thursday that voters weren't satisfied with her record when it came to Donald Trump — despite her vote to convict him. “Everybody ignores the fact that I voted to...
Eric Lee / REUTERS Susan Collins has lashed out at Republican voters after losing her Maine Senate seat in the Democratic midterm landslide. In an interview with The New York Times, Collins, 73, complained about...
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U.S. A federal judge has once again dismissed President Donald Trump’s defamation claims against the Wall Street Journal over a 2025 report by the paper that a 2003 birthday letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was...
A judge has twice tossed the president’s defamation complaint, which centered on an article about a birthday greeting to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Cato Institute fellow Walter Olson criticised a Wall Street Journal editorial for dismissing concerns about Trump's potential influence on the 2026 midterm elections, citing executive action and litigation
Two days after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress, the Trump White House sent more than 3,000 conservative groups a memo with an ominous warning highlighted in yellow, The Wall Street Journal reported...
Planning is at an early stage and the Cheerios maker could keep the ice cream unit, according to The Wall Street Journal
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has shared its weather forecast for November, with sunshine, showers and cooler days expected across the US. Dreaming of a White Christmas? Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 3 are centre.
From timing your lot visit to the first cut and watering, these 10 tips from the Farmers' Almanac help a real tree last through the holidays.
The Old Farmers' Almanac has released its 2026 forecast for the chances of a "White Christmas." Here's which states have a fair chance at a snowy holiday.
The Old Farmers' Almanac has released its 2026 forecast for the chances of a "White Christmas." Here's which states have a fair chance at a snowy holiday.
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Le célèbre duo Angine de Poitrine a même partagé une liste de lecture déjantée pour l'occasion!
It was a particularly historic Hillside Festival this summer, with Angine de Poitrine bringing in the biggest Main Stage crowd ever at the
A United States Marine has died in Japan, following a “training incident,” the military said in a statement Wednesday. A US Marine died following a training incident at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan. Covered by 8 outlets: 3 lean left, 4...
A US Marine's death at Camp Schwab lands weeks into the curfew and discipline crackdown ordered after a colleague's murder arrest, deepening strain on the US-Japan basing alliance.
A U.S. Marine with the 3rd Marine Division died during a training exercise at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, and the incident remains under investigation.
The cause of death "is still under investigation," said a spokesman for the 3rd Marine Division.
Mike Blake / Reuters A U.S. Marine has died in a “training incident” in Japan, the U.S. military said. The Marine was undergoing training at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, in southern Japan, when they were killed Tuesday....
(MedPage Today) -- The thalassemia drug mitapivat (Aqvesme) significantly improved hemoglobin response in patients with sickle cell disease but failed to top placebo when it came to reducing pain crises in a phase III trial that aims to...
Pedestrians cross a street in downtown Calgary on March 18, 2020. (The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh)
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In Israel, nearly all the votes have been counted in Tuesday's election. Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger appear likely to win a majority. Covered by 46 outlets: 13...
There are several different paths the Yashar party leader could take, but all of them have obstacles.
Israel's election has opened the door to a dramatic political realignment. Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot now appears best placed to form the next government, backed by Arab-led parties that hold the balance of...
Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc of parties, led by his own Likud party, won 53 seats, with his main opposition winning 48 seats, and Arab-led parties securing the other 19. This means that any government will be a...
Those banking on a loss for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in last week’s elections were sorely mistaken. Although neither his bloc nor the opposition has a straightforward path to forming the next...
“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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“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.
Johnathan Bauer, 28, died at the scene.
Electric unicycles can reach 93 mph and can be extremely dangerous on the road. State laws often do not explicitly mention electric unicycles.
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WESTBROOK – Maine credit unions put their People Helping People philosophy into action this October, participating in the state’s second annual Credit Union Kind Day through acts of kindness, volunteerism and charitable giving. Observed...
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Portland Hearts of Pine and Maine Wildness have been wildly popular, with tickets for both teams selling out in minutes.
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ROCKLAND — On Oct. 30, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization OUT Maine announced the opening of a new 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization to expand their work for LGBTQIA2S+ rights and civic engagement across the state: OUT Maine Action Fund....
Maine's loon productivity — the number of surviving chicks per breeding pair — is growing slightly, according to research from Birds Canada.
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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The state championship games will take place on Saturday at Edward Little High School in Auburn.
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Orono, Fort Kent, Camden Hills, John Bapst and Wisdom High will have both their boys and girls teams seeking championships.
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HomePort is converting a former Deer Isle nursing home into 23 housing units for older residents and essential workers.
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%.
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.