Meanwhile, Mills declined to immediately endorse Platner as he gears up for a likely head-to-head matchup with Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
April 2026
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Harpswell Schoolhouse restaurant announces closure
Owner Helen Norton said she is recovering from an accident, which requires her to put ‘everything other than recuperation on hold.’
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Harpswell seeks new tenants for 2 wharf spaces near Orr’s Island Bridge
The select board added new selection criteria on that give preference to applicants with the strongest ties to Harpswell.
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The quiet victories of foster care are found in family reunification
A foster parent’s duties go beyond the children. They often support the child’s parents and family members as they all work toward family reunification.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
In stunning move, Janet Mills suspends Senate candidacy
The move came as most indicators showed her trailing to Graham Platner in the Democratic primary.
Posted inLetters
Coverage of Maine’s US Senate candidates has been incomplete | Letter
Recently, more than one letter to the editor has implied that there are only two Democratic candidates running to contest Sen. Susan Collins in the fall election. I was particularly disturbed by an April 11 letter from Lawrence Kaplan, MDS, “Pull back the curtain on Graham Platner.” To quote Mr. Kaplan, “As a card-carrying Democrat […]
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Maine has come far on LGBTQ+ rights. That’s no reason to stand still. | Opinion
While the recent defeat of a bill in the Legislature was disappointing, the bigger picture still looks promising.
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It’s possible to break away from MAGA | Letter
Many former Trump supporters are ready to break away from the president’s toxicity. A new support group may be able to help.
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A reckoning looms for Trump’s failed war | Douglas Rooks
It’s hard to see how the U.S. can emerge from the Iran conflict in anything but a weakened condition.
Posted inElections, Politics
A Maine progressive in Trump country, Troy Jackson seeks the Blaine House
The former Senate president from Allagash hopes voters statewide value his northern Maine roots, bipartisan legislative achievements and logging experience. Will this year’s gubernatorial field crowd him out?