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Why Jordan Wood scrapped his Maine Senate plans to seek the House
A former staffer on Capitol Hill whose career has involved trying to get big money and election deniers out of politics, Jordan Wood feels Maine’s 2nd District voters are in tune with his policy proposals.
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Posted inCommunity, News
Leaders say Lisbon EMS ‘burnt out’ after council cuts funding
After Lisbon councilors cut funding last month, several have said they regret the vote and want to restore funding.
Posted inMaine, News
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Penobscot County
First responders performed life-saving measures, but the man was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene in Bradford, officials said.
Posted inCommunity, News
Maine horse sanctuary opens new barn, welcomes new executive director
Kerrie Leclair will be taking over the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals leadership role from Kathy Woodbrey.
Posted inNews
Maine, 6 other states sue Trump over deal to end offshore wind project
They claim the buyout of a New York wind farm will hurt the reliability of New England’s power grid, drive up electricity prices and make it harder for states to achieve their climate goals.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
Latest controversy dampens some Maine Democrats’ enthusiasm for Platner
Several voters who cast absentee ballots for the U.S. Senate candidate said they worry his text messages with women outside his marriage will be political fodder for Republicans in the general election.
Posted inElections, News
Democratic senators offer little about high-stakes meeting with Graham Platner
Platner was in Washington on Tuesday for a ‘long-planned’ meeting with Democratic senators likely to ask him about the recent reports on his past messages with various women.
Posted inCommunity, News
Business owner clear-cut land in Scarborough without approval
Cary Seamans submitted a reforestation plan to correct the violation.
Posted inCommunity, Cops & Courts, News
Body of woman found on Portland beach identified after decadelong effort
The Maine Office of Chief Medical Examiner said the identification was made through the help of the nonprofit DNA Doe Project, which conducted forensic genealogy.