Dunlap, the state auditor and former secretary of state from Old Town, launched his campaign Monday for Maine’s 2nd District seat in the House, giving Golden his first primary challenger since he was elected in 2018.
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What you need to know about Scarborough’s school referendum
The school project appearing on the ballot is $30 million less that the project voters rejected in 2023.
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Police identify passenger killed in Topsham crash
Police are still looking for people who witnessed the head-on collision near the Merrymeeting Bridge on Saturday night.
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What to know about a proposed Portland tower that would be Maine’s tallest building
If built as envisioned, the mixed-use high-rise at 45 Union St. in the Old Port would stand 30 stories tall and transform the city’s skyline.
Posted inDo This, Life & Culture, Local & State
30 things that should be on every Mainer’s bucket list
Here are the natural wonders to see, events to attend and places to visit if you want to truly know the state.
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Maine Voices Live with Rebecca Corbett
Rebecca Corbett, Senior Editor at The New York Times, has guided Pulitzer Prize–winning investigations that exposed workplace harassment, sparking national conversations and the #MeToo movement. She will discuss her career in journalism on Tuesday, November 4, at 7 p.m. at One Longfellow Square.
Posted inFood, News
Eat less meat is still the message from flagship diet report
The authors say plant-heavy diets could save millions of lives and cut farm emissions, claims the meat industry has sought to undermine.
Posted inLocal & State
A new dock will be built at Scarborough’s Pine Point
Scarborough Town Council approved no more than $50,000 to fund a new pier and ramp floats.
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What to do about Maine’s green crab problem? Some see opportunity.
In Milbridge, a former farmer is grinding invasive green crabs into fertilizer. In South Portland, a Cambodian food incubator is incorporating them into seafood dishes.
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Maine is suing a protester for allegedly disrupting services at Planned Parenthood. He’s part of a small group pushing to criminalize abortion.
The group was founded in 2023, after the Maine Legislature passed a law expanding abortion access.