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Senate Rating Change: Maine Moves from Leans Republican to Toss-up
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) entered the Maine Senate race on Tuesday morning, giving Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) a more proven potential challenger even as other Democrats are seeking the nomination. — We are moving the...

Donald Trump has done everything except unite Americans
Open this photo in gallery:Demonstrators gather near the U.S. Capitol building during a 'No Kings' protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.Leah Millis/Reuters He’s punished foes and elevated...

Can Maine's governor topple Susan Collins?
Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills officially launched her campaign to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins on Tuesday, with a video highlighting her opposition to President Donald Trump, who she characterized as a “bully.” In the campaign video,...

Infrastructure Technology Podcast: JTA's NAVI autonomous vehicle program
Here is a transcript from the episode: GJ: And welcome to the Infrastructure Technology Podcast. I'm Gavin Jenkins from Roads and Bridges, and with me, as always, we have Ileana Garnand, the digital editor of Roads and Bridges, and we have a man...
Transcript: Maine’s Mills-Platner Senate Race Is A Huge Dem Battle
Seitz-Wald: Correct, yeah — former chief of staff for Katie Porter. He ran End Citizens United, younger guy, moved back to Maine where he’s from. His dad is actually the new pastor at the church near me — because everything’s small. And there’s a...

Help Fight Breast Cancer in Maine with CLYNK
If you want to help fight breast cancer, first off, thank you, secondly, here’s how you can! Hosts of the 949HOM Morning Show, Lizzy and Jeff will be joined by the legendary Lori Voornas, our captain, at the 23rd Annual Cans for a Cure this...

Cuts to EPA are a risk to Maine’s clean air and water
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Anya Fetcher is a federal policy advocate at the Natural Resources...

Commentary: Red Raiders should embrace youth movement
Back in 2019, some of you may recall that I coached JV boys’ soccer for former S&E sports editor Steve Kendall over at Ayer-Shirley Regional; I also coached the final two games of the Ayer-Shirley Middle School boys’ team that season. Suffice it...

It: Welcome to Derry Creators Tease Returning Character's Delayed Debut: 'This Is a Slow Burn'
It director Andy Muschietti and producer Barbara Muschietti explain why Pennywise's return in It: Welcome to Derry is a "slow burn." The character from the two films will be back, but won't appear right away. Speaking to ScreenRant, Barbara...

'No Kings' Protester Seemingly Says He'd Kill Prominent Trump Admin Official
A protester at Saturday’s “No Kings” rally in Seattle was recorded telling a reporter he apparently wanted to kill White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. Dozens of protests against President Donald Trump and his administration’s...

Customer payment data stolen in Unity Technologies’s SpeedTree website compromise
Customer payment data stolen in Unity Technologies’s SpeedTree website compromise Malicious code on Unity Technologies’s SpeedTree site skimmed sensitive data from hundreds of customers, the company confirmed. Video game software development firm...

Vaccines must remain available based on science, not politics
CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. Vaccines have prevented diseases that once caused paralysis, deafness, pneumonia, meningitis, liver failure, certain...

Maine faces shortfall of 3,000 skilled manufacturing workers, study says
Maine manufacturers need up to 3,000 more skilled workers, according to a study released by the Manufacturers Association of Maine in partnership with the Maine Department of Labor and the Maine Forest Bioproducts Tech Hub. The report, conducted...

Maine Listings unveils ‘customer-centric’ logo
Maine Listings, a real estate data and technology multiple listing service operated by the Maine Association of Realtors, unveiled a new logo and visual direction that aims to reflect its mission to be customer-centric, friendly and accessible....
The Nature Conservancy in Maine to receive 2025 Austin H. Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award.
The Nature Conservancy in Maine (TNC) will be recognized for its dedication and contributions to sustainable forest management on Thursday, October 16, 2025, during Maine TREE’s Forest Awards Night at the Morgan Hill Event Center in Hermon. The...

Maine Men Charged for Fatal Overdose in Hancock County
Two Maine men are facing charges in connection with a fatal overdose in Hancock County. Maine Men Arrested for 2024 Fatal Overdose in Tremont The suspects taken into custody on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, are: David Baker, 60, of Franklin Nicholas...

Vermont nonprofits brace for Medicaid restrictions amid cuts to clinics in Maine
A network of free clinics in Maine is shutting down primary care services after losing Medicaid reimbursements. Now, it is raising concerns for similar providers here in Vermont. The changes stem from new federal rules that restrict Medicaid...

House Democrats eye DOE-led push on marine energy technologies
As the Trump administration systematically slashes clean energy projects across the country in favor of oil, natural gas and coal, a trio of House Democrats are trying to reverse course by laying the groundwork for marine-focused technological...

Former governor's home added to list of 'Maine's Most Endangered Historic Places'
The house that once belonged to former Maine Gov. Abner Coburn is one of four properties that have been added to Maine Preservation's "Most Endangered Historic Places" list.Since 1996, the nonprofit organization Maine Preservation has released an...

Scientists study Atlantic bluefin tuna spawning off Northeast U.S.
October 10, 2025 Scientists are getting closer to understanding how Atlantic bluefin tuna spawn between the Gulf Stream and the continental shelf off New England, possibly a third important breeding area in addition to the Gulf of Mexico and...