Maine K-9 to be honored in Washington, D.C. tribute ceremony
Preacher, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois, was shot and later died following a standoff in Portage Lake in northern Maine.
May 11, 2026Open source
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Update: Authorities find missing man from Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Maine (WABI) - The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says Dennis Beckwith, 76, of Trescott has been found.
May 9, 2026Open source
Authorities looking for missing man from Washington County
If you have any information on his whereabouts call the Washington County Regional Communications Center.
May 9, 2026Open source
Police ask for public's help in finding Trescott man
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding 76-year-old Dennis Brentwith of Trescott.
May 8, 2026Open source
Maine Governor Janet Mills drops US Senate bid to unseat Republican Susan Collins
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Maine Governor Janet Mills, a fierce critic of President Donald Trump, dropped her bid to unseat Republican U.S.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
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Gov. Janet Mills said she still believes Maine people are getting a bad deal from Washington and that President Trump is threatening our democracy, but she d...
Apr 30, 2026Open source
This wild stretch of Maine coast almost became a subdivision
The Cutler Coast Public Lands unit encompasses more than 12,000 acres and five miles of some of the most beautiful coastline in Maine.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
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Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic primary, setting up key race against Sen. Susan Collins
Graham Platner has won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Democrats see Maine...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Maine Democratic, GOP gubernatorial races likely head to ranked-choice runoff
With no clear winner in the five-way Democratic race for governor, or the seven-candidate Republican side, ranked choice voting will likely determine the fin...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Grant program incentivizes landowners to help make Maine forests more resilient
A new grant program offers small landowners ways to improve the health of their woodlots.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Irving Forest Products in Ashland to expand sawmill operation to double capacity and add jobs
Irving Forest Products applied to the Finance Authority of Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program, which encourages community development entities to f...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Trump calls Senate candidate Graham Platner 'thug' and 'pig'
The president also said he will back incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's race for U.S. Senate.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
More ballots needed: Extra ballots delivered, printed in several Maine towns
Voter turnout was very high in many communities in Maine on Tuesday, causing some to run out. Extra ballots were delivered or printed.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Man arrested after dragging Limington landowner with ATV, officials say
The arrest comes nearly a week after the Maine Warden Service sought the public's help in identifying the suspect.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup
Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Collins isn’t Trump’s ‘best friend’ but he’s on her side in Maine Senate matchup with Platner
Maine's Susan Collins often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump. The Republican senator has managed to stay close enoug...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Defying Trump ended some Republicans' careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine
Maine Sen. Susan Collins often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump. She has managed to stay close enough to benefit pol...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
COMMENTARY: Lessons from Graham Planter
How can Graham Planter, who might win the Democratic nomination for senator from Maine in next Tuesday's primary election ever be seriously considered for su...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Defying Trump ended some Republicans' careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine
Maine Sen. Susan Collins often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump. Collins has managed to stay close enough to benefit...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Graham Platner wins Maine primary as past scandals loom over Senate race
Graham Platner won Maine's Democratic primary on Tuesday night despite a series of controversies. He will face incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Graham Platner declared winner in Maine Democratic Senate primary
Maine is home to a key U.S. Senate race that could determine whether Republicans maintain their majority in the chamber.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Maine Graham Platner wins the Democratic primary for US Senate in Maine, will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins 4...
Maine Graham Platner wins the Democratic primary for US Senate in Maine, will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins 4 min read
Jun 10, 2026Open source
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Michael Rock, 66, of Maine, has been sentenced in Rockingham County Superior Court after pleading guilty to unemployment fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
The Latest: Maine primary election tests Platner’s support following mounting scandals
Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political wor...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
‘I Would Vote for a Doorknob Over Susan Collins’: Maine Voters Dismiss Controversies Surrounding GOP Se...
U.S. Marine veteran and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing a wave of bad press, but that will not deter some voters from backing him a...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
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Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic primary, setting up key race against Sen. Susan Collins
Graham Platner has won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Democrats see Maine...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Maine Democratic, GOP gubernatorial races likely head to ranked-choice runoff
With no clear winner in the five-way Democratic race for governor, or the seven-candidate Republican side, ranked choice voting will likely determine the fin...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Grant program incentivizes landowners to help make Maine forests more resilient
A new grant program offers small landowners ways to improve the health of their woodlots.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Irving Forest Products in Ashland to expand sawmill operation to double capacity and add jobs
Irving Forest Products applied to the Finance Authority of Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program, which encourages community development entities to f...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Trump calls Senate candidate Graham Platner 'thug' and 'pig'
The president also said he will back incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's race for U.S. Senate.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
More ballots needed: Extra ballots delivered, printed in several Maine towns
Voter turnout was very high in many communities in Maine on Tuesday, causing some to run out. Extra ballots were delivered or printed.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Man arrested after dragging Limington landowner with ATV, officials say
The arrest comes nearly a week after the Maine Warden Service sought the public's help in identifying the suspect.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup
Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Collins isn’t Trump’s ‘best friend’ but he’s on her side in Maine Senate matchup with Platner
Maine's Susan Collins often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump. The Republican senator has managed to stay close enoug...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
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