Jeff Hassel’s humanitarian efforts have taken him around the globe, now leading him to Maine.
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Do more than 10,000 Maine children lack health insurance? | Fact brief
Maine has the highest rate of uninsured children in New England, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Graham Platner tells Ogunquit town hall ‘establishment’ is trying to scare him off
The U.S. Senate candidate said the recent revelations about his past comments on social media and a tattoo used by Nazis show that ‘the establishment is spooked,’ so they’re ‘trying to destroy my life.’
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Kennebunk seeks interim school board member
After a third RSU 21 director resigned last week, the Kennebunk Select Board is accepting applications from those interested.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Westbrook and Gorham fired up for first River Bowl kickoff
The rival high school football teams are adding a new prize to the annual regular season faceoff.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Wells Police Department cancels partnership with ICE
Earlier this year, Wells became the only town in Maine to officially partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Graham Platner’s controversial Reddit comments featured on ‘The Daily Show’
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate has come under fire recently for his now-deleted social media posts about racism, sexual assault in the military and police officers.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Local & State, News, Sports
How a soccer team won Maine’s heart
The Hearts of Pine have sold out every game of their inaugural season and become the best party in Portland.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
What Maine’s back-to-school sales tell us about holiday spending
New state data shows people were willing to spend a little more money this fall, but some shoppers still plan on cutting costs for the holidays.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Canadian tourists, trucks still roll through Jackman amid slump in Maine border crossings
Locals say they have not felt a major drop in traffic in the town, despite data showing a significant decrease in Canadian travelers crossing into Maine this year.