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Graham Platner supporters celebrate after their candidate’s primary victory

by Elizabeth Walztoni 23 seconds agoJune 9, 2026

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

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

by Benjamin Kail 48 minutes agoJune 9, 2026

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

by Michael Shepherd 1 hour agoJune 9, 2026

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

by Benjamin Kail 2 hours agoJune 9, 2026

Graham Platner wins Democratic primary to face Susan Collins in November

by Benjamin Kail 2 hours agoJune 9, 2026

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

by Paul Koenig 2 hours agoJune 9, 2026

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

by The Associated Press 4 hours agoJune 9, 2026

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

by The Associated Press 4 hours agoJune 9, 2026

Maine voters echo national gloom over increasing unaffordability

by Bridget Huber 4 hours agoJune 9, 2026

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

by The Associated Press 5 hours agoJune 9, 2026

High School Sports

South Portland boys and Scarborough girls win track championships

by Larry Mahoney 5 hours agoJune 9, 2026

Police and Courts

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

by Ethan Andrews 6 hours agoJune 9, 2026

Ex-Taliban commander gets 42 years in prison in killings of US soldiers and journalists’ kidnappings

by The Associated Press 6 hours agoJune 9, 2026

Police and Courts

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

by Christopher Burns 7 hours agoJune 9, 2026

Brooklin Boat Yard welcomes Nardone to expanded brokerage team

by BDN Community 7 hours agoJune 9, 2026

Aroostook County primary turnout light despite weighty ballot

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Paula Brewer and Cameron Levasseur 7 hours agoJune 9, 2026

Police and Courts

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

by Christopher Burns 7 hours agoJune 9, 2026

Ads in New York must now label AI-generated ‘synthetic performers’

by The Associated Press 7 hours agoJune 9, 2026

Maine home sales ease as for-sale properties surge

by Christopher Burns 7 hours agoJune 9, 2026

Skate with Maine Roller Derby at first summer boot camp

by BDN Community 8 hours agoJune 9, 2026