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Democrats have fresh hope to win back Senate – could they really pull it off?

North Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Alaska are key targets for a party bullish after a bruising Republican primary in Texas

The Guardian - US

Maine Senate candidate had a tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol, but House Democrats are split on whether it should disqualify him

Platner insists he never knew what it meant.

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DOJ sues Democratic states over refusal to provide undercover license plates to ICE agents

The federal government contends these states are imposing restrictions that hinder law enforcement operations

The Independent UK

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Investigators say fatal Maine lumber mill fire was accidental and started in silo

Authorities say the fire and subsequent explosion at a Maine lumber mill that killed a firefighter and injured a dozen other people was accidental and originated at the base of a silo

The Independent UK

No Democratic incumbents, two Republican incumbents are being challenged in primaries for state legislature in Maine

Two Maine state legislative incumbents face primary contests in 2026, the fewest at any point since 2018. This is a 67% decrease in the number of incumbents facing challengers compared to 2024. Both of the contested incumbents are Republican state representatives.

Ballotpedia

Maine's transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures

Maine's secretary of state says an initiative intended to limit transgender students’ ability to participate in sports has been removed from the ballot because of invalid signatures

The Independent UK

Most of Maine’s county commissioners are in their 60s and 70s

Maine has the oldest population in the U.S., and its public servants are aging too

The Independent UK

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Maine high schoolers accidentally served baked dirt for dessert after science experiment mix-up

The potting soil had been baked in a foil-covered dish earlier that day to sterilize it for a science project

The Independent UK

Renters Are Turning to Plug-In Solar as Energy Bills Rise

Balcony solar systems are emerging as a lower-cost alternative to rooftop solar for renters. Here's how plug-in solar works.

Kiplinger

The Appalachian Mountains hold enough lithium to make 500 billion cellphones, researchers discover

Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey estimated that the ancient Appalachians mountain system holds 2.5 million tons of the critical element lithium.

LiveScience

Barney Frank dies at 86: Who was the liberal firebrand behind Dodd-Frank, Wall Street reform, and America’s LGBTQ political revolution?

Who was Barney Frank? The death of Barney Frank marks the end of one of the most consequential and controversial political careers in modern American history. The sharp-tongued Massachusetts Democrat, who helped reshape Wall Street regulations after the 2008 financial collapse and became one of the first openly gay members…

The Economic Times

Maine high school accidentally serves science project at annual event to fight hunger: ‘Not a prank’

Some kids took a bite.

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New England grid operator forecasts modest growth in electricity demand over next 10 years

ISO New England expects electricity use in Maine and New England to grow by about 9 percent over the next decade

The Independent UK

Democrats are aiming at Maine for a Senate seat. But will the state give up Susan Collins?

Challenger Graham Platner may have amassed a rare kinetic energy, but the moderate conservative has served the state for almost 30 years

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Firefighter, 27, killed and others remain critically injured after Maine lumber mill explosion

Flowers were placed outside the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department in honor of the firefighter killed in the incident

The Independent UK

Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion

A 27-year-old firefighter who died in a massive fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine's midcoast region is being honored

The Independent UK

Multiple injured after explosion at Maine lumber mill

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The Economic Times

Robbins Lumber explosion in Searsmont, Maine, leaves multiple injured – here's what happened and what we know so far

Searsmont Maine explosion breaking news: A significant fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, resulted in at least five injuries and prompted a large-scale emergency response. The incident, which began in a wood shaving packaging area and spread to a dust silo, escalated into a "mass casualty event"…

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The Independent UK

‘Mass casualty incident’ after explosion near Maine lumber complex

A local fire department said it was already responding to a fire at the scene when the explosion happened

Homes & Gardens

Martha Stewart Follows This Container Tradition on Her Terrace – It’s the Design Masterplan for a Perfect Summer Space

The secret to a perfectly scaled summer garden – inside Martha’s meticulous container layout at her home in Maine

The Independent UK

Maine lumber mill explosion injures several as firefighters respond to roaring blaze

Emergency responders in Maine are at the scene of a large fire and explosion at a lumber mill in a small town in the state’s scenic midcoast region where several people are injured

The Independent UK

Vance focuses on fraud while in Maine and ignores economy as Trump’s Iran war sends prices soaring

The visit to Maine follows an earlier call from Dr. Oz for corrective action regarding alleged fraud in government health programs within the state

The Guardian - US

Salmon farm faces new cruelty claims as Trump seeks to supersize fish farming

New undercover video appears to show cruel treatment of salmon at Cooke hatchery amid push for ‘chickenification’ of fish

Saving Advice

Maine Retirees Are Quietly Losing Thousands Because of One Overlooked Property Tax Deadline

Many retirees in Maine are struggling with rising property taxes, but some are losing out on valuable relief simply because they missed one important filing...

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Maine woman sues landlord. Then came the drunk text asking her out: ‘My treat, of course’

Weird way to shoot your shot.

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