Daira Smith-Rodriguez, of Biddeford, entered the race a month ago but failed to get any traction among a crowded field.
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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USM eliminates therapeutic recreation program, lays off 2 faculty members
The provost called the decision difficult but said student enrollment in the program has dropped significantly.
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Waldo County woman shot, injured after 3 masked men show up at her door
The Knox resident was taken to the hospital with injuries that police said were not life-threatening. The 3 suspects have not yet been located.
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Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month
The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month.
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Longtime Portland police leader says he was fired
Robert Martin says he was let go by the police chief after helping the attorney general’s office look into a police misconduct claim, which ultimately turned out to be unfounded.
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Bowling, billiard balls become art in honor of Lewiston shooting victims
The items were recovered from the 2 locations of the mass shooting, which took place two years ago Saturday.
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New LA Arts sculpture commemorates those lost to Lewiston mass shooting
The community art project was designed to help people process their grief.
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Mainers who rely on Head Start may feel strain of prolonged shutdown
The federal program for low-income children and families provides early education, health and nutrition services. Roughly 170 children in Maine are at risk that their program losing funding on Nov. 1
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Is Maine’s drought making seasonal allergies worse?
During extended dry periods, pollen and mold spores picked up by the wind stay airborne longer and travel farther, experts say. But data is limited.
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Cumberland County Jail builds new medical wing with federal pandemic funds
The nearly $10 million project is an upgrade from the old medical wing, which didn’t have a dedicated dentist’s office or pharmacy.