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Bobby Charles has big lead in Republican gubernatorial primary going into ranked-choice count

Bobby Charles has big lead in Republican gubernatorial primary going into ranked-choice count

by Benjamin Kail

Tight Maine Democratic gubernatorial primary will go to ranked-choice tally

by Benjamin Kail

Close Democratic primary in Maine’s swing district heads to ranked-choice count

by Michael Shepherd

Maine voters echo national gloom over increasing unaffordability

by Bridget Huber

Republican Ron Russell will run his 2nd longshot race against Chellie Pingree

by Michael Shepherd

Graham Platner supporters celebrate after their candidate’s primary victory

Graham Platner supporters celebrate after their candidate’s primary victory

Platner characterized the campaign as a movement that’s bigger than him and vowed to beat U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in November.

by Elizabeth Walztoni

Graham Platner wins Democratic primary to face Susan Collins in November

Graham Platner wins Democratic primary to face Susan Collins in November

by Benjamin Kail

Live election updates: Graham Platner pledges to earn the trust of those who didn’t vote for him

Live election updates: Graham Platner pledges to earn the trust of those who didn’t vote for him

by Michael Shepherd

Augusta voters pass school budget that will force $6.6M in cuts

Augusta voters pass school budget that will force $6.6M in cuts

by Daniel O'Connor

See how small ranked-choice voting shifts could reshape Maine’s primaries

See how small ranked-choice voting shifts could reshape Maine’s primaries

by Michael Shepherd

Bangor councilor avoided paying $17K by not registering her vacant home

Bangor councilor avoided paying $17K by not registering her vacant home

by Annie Rupertus

Bangor man accused of killing 10-year-old son wants to plead not guilty by insanity

Bangor man accused of killing 10-year-old son wants to plead not guilty by insanity

by Marie Weidmayer

NTSB releases 1st report on Maine game warden’s fatal plane crash

NTSB releases 1st report on Maine game warden’s fatal plane crash

by Ethan Andrews

Owner of Blaze restaurants buys Lincolnville winery for $1.8M

Owner of Blaze restaurants buys Lincolnville winery for $1.8M

by Bridget Huber

Barefoot man rescues ducklings from downtown Camden storm drain

Barefoot man rescues ducklings from downtown Camden storm drain

by Lucia Graves, Midcoast Villager

Bangor considering these changes to its historic home preservation rules

Bangor considering these changes to its historic home preservation rules

by Kathleen O'Brien

Proposed Lincoln budget cuts would mean longer response times, fire department warns

Proposed Lincoln budget cuts would mean longer response times, fire department warns

by Marie Weidmayer

Latest Obituaries

Armand J. Bouchard Sr.

Jeffrey E. Giggie

Paul Thomas McAvoy Sr.

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LATEST NEWS

Historic home owners troubled by Bangor’s proposed changes to preservation rules

A 65-acre private Maine island accessible by car at low tide listed for $8M

A Trump order asked national park visitors to flag ‘negative’ historical info. They had other ideas

Teens’ reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show

OPINION

Letter: Americans support limits on money in our elections

Letter: Americans support limits on money in our elections

by Opinion Contributor

Letter: Books should be available to people without library cards

Letter: Books should be available to people without library cards

by Opinion Contributor

Public Safety

Maine man accused of trying to burn his grandfather’s vehicle

Brewer man gets 12 months in prison for assaulting his girlfriend on cruise ship

Maine man who uploaded child sex abuse material to messaging app gets 30 months

NATIONAL NEWS

Republican Steve Hilton advances to general election in race for California governor

Mai Vang advances to November ballot for California US House seat, will face fellow Democrat Matsui

Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel

POLITICS

Follow the results of Maine’s Democratic primary for US Senate

Follow the results of Maine’s Democratic primary for US Senate

by Paul Koenig

Aroostook County primary turnout light despite weighty ballot

Former Graham Platner staffer calls for Maine voters to reject him

Turnout strong across Maine as voters decide uncertain Tuesday primaries

How Maine’s Tuesday votes will be counted from Election Day to next week

BUSINESS

Maine home sales ease as for-sale properties surge

Maine home sales ease as for-sale properties surge

by Christopher Burns

5 waterfront camps you can buy in Maine for under $300K

$740K home tops list of Bangor properties sold last week

Florida man buys off-grid Maine cabin to escape climate change and rising insurance costs

This ‘extraordinary’ $5.2M Maine estate comes with 800 feet of lake frontage

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

State warns Maine fishermen after dozens of violations this spring

State warns Maine fishermen after dozens of violations this spring

by Susan Bard

I asked 4 Maine lure makers for their best catches. Here’s what caught them.

I asked 4 Maine lure makers for their best catches. Here’s what caught them.

by Susan Bard

Fisherman captures mink attacking a fawn on video

Fisherman captures mink attacking a fawn on video

by Susan Bard

I thought deer were my biggest garden problem. I was wrong.

I thought deer were my biggest garden problem. I was wrong.

by Al Raychard, Outdoors Contributor

SPORTS

South Portland boys and Scarborough girls win track championships

Orono girls win 6th state C track title in 7 years while Bangor Christian boys win 1st ever

Umpire error led Hampden softball’s walkoff win to be replayed starting in 8th inning

Maine’s Hearts of Pine soccer club to start women’s team

Eagles trade receiver A.J. Brown to the Patriots

Orono’s Ruth White headed to NCAA Nationals after placing in 10,000-meter

OPINION

The Credit Card Competition Act risks repeating swipe fee reform mistakes

A conversation about Pride and crosswalks

The Tom Hennessey I’ll always remember

Graham Platner should make combating violence against women a priority

Bangor needs better solutions to homelessness

Susan Collins should reject a dangerous threat to public lands

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

Man gets 366 days in prison for trafficking fentanyl in Bangor

Man gets 366 days in prison for trafficking fentanyl in Bangor

HANCOCK

Jackson Lab gets $1.8M grant from Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research

Jackson Lab gets $1.8M grant from Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research

MIDCOAST

Midcoast boutique hotel sold to new owners

Midcoast boutique hotel sold to new owners

PORTLAND

Maine man sues federal immigration agents who threatened to arrest him

Maine man sues federal immigration agents who threatened to arrest him

AROOSTOOK

USDA highlights Mainers who have bought homes under program that has drawn scrutiny

USDA highlights Mainers who have bought homes under program that has drawn scrutiny

CENTRAL MAINE

A far-off plan to close schools puts a Maine town on the verge of leaving its district

A far-off plan to close schools puts a Maine town on the verge of leaving its district

DOWN EAST

Drone helps rangers find burning tractor-trailer in remote Washington County

Drone helps rangers find burning tractor-trailer in remote Washington County

PISCATAQUIS

‘Cocoon of love’ helped family heal in year since father-daughter hikers died on Katahdin

‘Cocoon of love’ helped family heal in year since father-daughter hikers died on Katahdin

YORK

Iconic Maine diner avoids foreclosure auction for now

Iconic Maine diner avoids foreclosure auction for now

News

Your last-minute guide to voting in Maine’s Tuesday primary elections

Elections

Your last-minute guide to voting in Maine’s Tuesday primary elections

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Graham Platner tries to clinch Maine Senate nomination

Nation

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Graham Platner tries to clinch Maine Senate nomination

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Maine Democrats speak cautiously about Graham Platner ahead of Tuesday’s primary

Elections

Maine Democrats speak cautiously about Graham Platner ahead of Tuesday’s primary

June 8, 2026

Bangor homeless camp closure disrupted response to HIV outbreak, CDC says

Health

Bangor homeless camp closure disrupted response to HIV outbreak, CDC says

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Prediction market bettors wagered heavily before NYT story about Graham Platner’s ex-girlfriends

Elections

Prediction market bettors wagered heavily before NYT story about Graham Platner’s ex-girlfriends

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

This is Graham Platner’s net worth

Elections

This is Graham Platner’s net worth

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Graham Platner gets a lift from friendly Maine crowd after week of damage control in Senate campaign

Elections

Graham Platner gets a lift from friendly Maine crowd after week of damage control in Senate campaign

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

What you need to know about Maine’s Tuesday primaries

Elections

What you need to know about Maine’s Tuesday primaries

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Every Greater Bangor municipal budget is expected to grow

Government

Every Greater Bangor municipal budget is expected to grow

June 8, 2026

Invasive browntail moth caterpillars in Maine are getting killed off by fungi and viruses

Homestead Weekly

Invasive browntail moth caterpillars in Maine are getting killed off by fungi and viruses

June 7, 2026

Graham Platner supporters shrug off controversies at Bar Harbor rally

Elections

Graham Platner supporters shrug off controversies at Bar Harbor rally

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Live updates: Graham Platner holds Bar Harbor rally amid new headlines

Elections

Live updates: Graham Platner holds Bar Harbor rally amid new headlines

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Shenna Bellows steps back from election duties with her name on the ballot

Elections

Shenna Bellows steps back from election duties with her name on the ballot

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Susan Collins calls NYT report about Graham Platner ‘troubling’

Elections

Susan Collins calls NYT report about Graham Platner ‘troubling’

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Penobscot County healthcare provider mistakenly leaked patient information

Health

Penobscot County healthcare provider mistakenly leaked patient information

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Rick Bennett will appear on ballot as independent, setting up 3-way race for Maine governor

Elections

Rick Bennett will appear on ballot as independent, setting up 3-way race for Maine governor

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

A Deer Isle seafood farmer is opening an oyster bar in downtown Blue Hill

Business

A Deer Isle seafood farmer is opening an oyster bar in downtown Blue Hill

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Ellsworth voters speak out against the push to recall 5 city councilors

Government

Ellsworth voters speak out against the push to recall 5 city councilors

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

It costs nearly $100K a year to attend Maine’s elite colleges

Education

It costs nearly $100K a year to attend Maine’s elite colleges

June 5, 2026

Susan Collins casts 10,000th consecutive vote, closing in on Senate record

Washington

Susan Collins casts 10,000th consecutive vote, closing in on Senate record

June 4, 2026June 5, 2026

Bobby Charles keeps big lead in latest poll of Maine Republican primary

Elections

Bobby Charles keeps big lead in latest poll of Maine Republican primary

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Joe Baldacci leads in latest poll on Maine’s 2nd Congressional District

Elections

Joe Baldacci leads in latest poll on Maine’s 2nd Congressional District

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Hannah Pingree leads poll of Maine’s toss-up Democratic gubernatorial primary

Elections

Hannah Pingree leads poll of Maine’s toss-up Democratic gubernatorial primary

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

‘The new things are false’: Graham Platner responds to New York Times story

Elections

‘The new things are false’: Graham Platner responds to New York Times story

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

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