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QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Anthony Pollard who is searching for the three strangers who helped after a rare reaction to medication seized him while he swam alone at Monroe Falls in Waldo County.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
Three women who dated Graham Platner described him as “toxic” in interviews with The New York Times. The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, who has been candid about his past shortcomings, said the new claims are false. A poll released before the NYT story came out Thursday gave Platner an edge over Susan Collins.
A poll found a new leader in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, while Bobby Charles maintained a lead in the GOP race for the Blaine House. Joe Baldacci led the Democratic field looking to face former Maine Gov. Paul LePage for the 2nd Congressional District seat now held by Jared Golden.
It costs nearly $100,000 a year to attend Maine’s elite colleges. As the costs for most goods soar, so do the prices for colleges across the country. But Maine’s trio of “little Ivies” are among the nation’s most expensive.
Some Ellsworth residents are speaking out against an effort to recall five city councilors. The recall aims to remove members who voted to sanction Councilor Steven O’Halloran over an alleged ethics violation.
A Deer Isle seafood farmer is opening an oyster bar in Blue Hill. The venture, along with new shop and farm tours, aims to connect people with local food and educate them about aquaculture.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Susan Collins casts 10,000th consecutive vote, closing in on Senate record
- Nirav Shah and Troy Jackson locked in a nasty battle days before Maine primary
- Ro Khanna will rally with Graham Platner, Troy Jackson and Matt Dunlap in Bar Harbor
- $740K home tops list of Bangor properties sold last week
- Infant revived after suspected overdose in Eddington
- Downtown Bangor Pride flag defaced again after being repainted
- Woman accused of trespassing in Bangor house while children were home alone
- Driver flips SUV after rear-ending a street sweeper in Stetson
- Maine filmmaker’s work comes to his hometown Aroostook cinema
- Team sets off from Maine to Europe in what could become 1st trans-Atlantic hydrogen balloon crossing
- Blue Hill Fair wants to repair 1890s grandstand built with schooner boards
- A giant jellyfish washed up on a Maine beach
- Maine man allegedly snatched a bag of drugs from police and swallowed it
- A Maine cannabis dispensary has been burglarized yet again
- Indiana man gets 30 days for groping 2 teenage girls on Maine flight
- Maine man sues federal immigration agents who threatened to arrest him
- Portland police arrest alleged backstabber
- NH man arrested in 73-year-old Maine woman’s cold case killing
- Maine’s Hearts of Pine soccer club to start women’s team
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“I would love to see more teachers, social workers, union leaders, veterans, and oyster farmers serving in Washington.”
Opinion: Democrats need more authentic candidates, not more perfect candidates
LIFE IN MAINE
Here’s how you can celebrate Pride month in Bangor.
Strangers came to his aid at Monroe Falls. Weeks later, he’s still trying to find them.
This Mainer may be the last wooden orchard ladder maker on the East Coast.
Watch mallard ducklings jump from what may be Maine’s only successful hen house.