Several of the candidates from June’s gubernatorial and congressional primaries say they’re interested.
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Among the guests at Taylor Swift’s wedding? Maine’s Drew Taggart of The Chainsmokers
Taggart, who grew up in Freeport and is part of the electronic music duo The Chainsmokers, worked with Swift on a remix of ‘The Fate of Ophelia.’
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Posted inBusiness, Food, News
Midcoast, Blue Hill peninsula restaurants take part in Finding Our Voices fundraiser
The month-long effort includes 126 businesses in all.
Posted inFood, Gardening, Maine
Maine gardeners find it hard to leave a paradise they created themselves
Avid gardeners talked to us about what it’s like to leave beloved gardens they spent decades dreaming and building.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Live updates: Maine Democratic Party says Graham Platner will ‘have no role’ in picking a replacement if he withdraws
Party leaders are urging him to withdraw immediately following the accusations of sexual assault that surfaced Monday. Several prominent Maine Democrats are being discussed as potential candidates to replace him on the ballot if he withdraws.
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A man died while panhandling in Portland. His kids hope he’s remembered as ‘kind-hearted.’
Jason Ayers, 53, was hit by a motorist last month while standing in a median on Preble Street and Marginal Way.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Former Portland student suing district over 2021 child sexual exploitation case
The student, who was 7 at the time, and her mother are suing the district and former superintendent for negligence and discrimination.
Posted inCommunity, News, Sports
Meet the Mainers behind the turf at the Boston World Cup pitch
To help out the Gillette Stadium team with the field viewed by the world, these recreation managers went to Boston for a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Platner facing flood of calls to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegations
The Maine Democratic Party and the Senate Majority PAC have pulled their support, as have high-profile supporters such as Rep. Ro Khanna of California and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.