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South Portland residents will decide on turf, grass or nothing

by Dana Richie October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

The high school’s stadium field is in poor condition. Voters will weigh in a year after an athletic complex revamp failed.

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Gov. Janet Mills to launch U.S. Senate campaign on Tuesday, source says

by Gillian Graham October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

Mills’ entrance into the race sets up a robust Democratic primary to see who will challenge 5-term incumbent Susan Collins.

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Republican Jonathan Bush enters Maine governor’s race

by Rachel Ohm October 8, 2025October 9, 2025

Bush, the cousin of former President George W. Bush, launched his campaign Wednesday in Belfast, where he highlighted his career in business and desire to focus on economic growth if elected.

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King, Collins vote for Republican bill but Senate again fails to end shutdown

by Randy Billings October 8, 2025October 9, 2025

King, an independent, told the Press Herald he would continue to support the Republicans’ stopgap funding bill because a shutdown only accelerates the country’s ‘slide to authoritarianism.’

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Meet the 6 candidates contending for 3 Gorham council seats

by Robert Lowell October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

The municipal election is on Nov. 4.

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Repeal of federal English learners guidance could signal bigger changes for Maine students

by Riley Board October 8, 2025October 7, 2025

Federal and state laws still require schools to serve students who are learning English, but Maine educators worry the change could be a sign of future impacts on funding or obligations to multilingual students.

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Here’s what candidates for governor have to say about health care in Maine

by Rachel Ohm October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

Ten of the 17 candidates registered with the state weighed in on their future plans, Trump administration cuts and investment priorities during a forum hosted by Health Care for Maine on Tuesday.

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Progressive groups pour money into Maine referendum campaigns

by Randy Billings October 7, 2025October 15, 2025

Money doesn’t guarantee victory, but campaign finance reports filed Monday show that groups opposing voter ID and supporting a red flag law are better positioned to reach and mobilize voters ahead of the election.