Robert Wessels is staying in the race but is also serving as what the Bush campaign called one of its ‘grassroots chairs’ focused on the northern half of Maine.
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MaineHealth to open space at Biddeford hospital for research trials
The health system secured $2 million in funding from the Maine Technology Institute to create the research unit.
Tally’s Kitchen closing Bayside location
The restaurant will move its catering and bakery operations to its Stevens Square store.
Paul True named CMCC women’s basketball coach
True, who won seven regional Class B titles at Lake Region High, takes over for long-time coach Andrew Morang.
Leisure Time Cocktail Co. to close Thompson’s Point bar, shift to canned cocktails
The company’s new line hits shelves soon.
Attorney in Hyde School lawsuit sanctioned for AI misuse, but case will continue
A lawyer for a former student suing the Bath boarding school for abuse and neglect apologized for erroneous citations in a court filing, which she said resulted from the use of an AI chatbot.
Maine Diner in Wells scheduled for foreclosure auction in June
Current owner Jim MacNeill is planning to retire but remains confident that business will continue as usual.
Here’s the state of tick-borne diseases in Maine
Lyme disease cases have been on the rise across the state, which logged a record number in 2025.
Maine chef advances to final round of $1M cooking competition show
Cara Stadler faces off against 2 lauded chefs next week on ‘America’s Culinary Cup’ for a chance to win the largest payout for a culinary competition show.
Garrett Mason gets my vote | Letter
Fatherhood snaps our priorities into place, broadens our perspective and quickly teaches us that leading by example — doing not saying — is how we build great kids and strong families. Yet, while we expect this of ourselves, we’ve settled for politicians who don’t lead from the front, but shout from the back. No more. […]