This cycle looks a lot like the 2018 election that sent Golden to Washington for the first time.
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A Portland high school alumni’s tech is being tested by Maine schools
A free trial is expected to show whether the new app improves student flow, reduces disruptions, and is worth adopting for 2026‑27.
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1 dead, 2 seriously injured in Dover-Foxcroft crash
A passenger died and the two drivers were seriously injured in the collision on Dexter Road around noon on Tuesday, officials say.
Posted inBusiness, News, Times Record
Bath Iron Works begins early work on latest warship
The future Arleigh Burke-class destroyer will carry the name of a Vietnam-era Medal of Honor recipient.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Graham Platner voted for 3 Democrats for governor, but he’s not endorsing anyone
An unusual media event illustrates how Democrats are strategizing in the final weeks of a ranked-choice election.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Portland teachers union urges voters to reject school district budget
The union’s executive board says the $179.3 million budget is top-heavy and cuts ‘essential, student-facing support positions.’
Posted inMaine, News
Former employee accuses Acadia National Park of discrimination
A man with Native American heritage has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the park repeatedly hired white candidates under 40 or left positions unfilled.
Posted inMaine, News
Investigators say machinery sparked Robbins Lumber fire, triggering blast in silo
They say suppression operations were unable to extinguish a smoldering fire that began near an unloader and it rapidly triggered particulate matter, causing the explosion that lifted a silo off its base.
Posted inCommunity, News
Falmouth to vote on 10-year contract for police tech
The agreement would provide the department with gear that includes body cameras, Tasers and automated license plate readers, ending the town’s partnership with Flock Safety.
Posted inCommunity, Elections, News, Politics
Here’s what’s on the Wells ballot in June
Town voters will make their voices heard on the Wells-Ogunquit CSD budget, a seat on the Board of Selectmen, and a number of municipal budget questions.