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House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority

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PoliticsOct 14, 2026

Speaker Johnson dismisses skeptics as he campaigns for House GOP in Maine battleground

Speaker Mike Johnson is making a campaign swing through Maine’s picturesque second congressional district, convinced Republicans will defy history and maintain their House majority

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General newsOct 14, 2026

Supreme Court declines to hear the case of a lobster fisherman who opposes boat tracking

The Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of a lobster fisherman disputing the government's right to require commercial fishing boats to use electronic tracking devices

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PoliticsOct 5, 2026

Troy Jackson is scrambling to defeat Maine Sen. Susan Collins. Time is not on his side

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson is racing against time in his bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins

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Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on him

PoliticsOct 2, 2026

Some commercial fishermen have come to question whether Trump is meeting the needs of an industry he has long leaned on for support

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PoliticsSep 27, 2026

Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first bid after abortion rights decision

As Maine Republican Susan Collins seeks a sixth Senate term, some voters are bringing up her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice

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PoliticsSep 23, 2026

Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'

Maine Democrats are calling for Republican Sen. Susan Collins to account for a report that alleged she was the target of a federal investigation over campaign contributions

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General newsSep 14, 2026

Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Maine lobsterman’s challenge to GPS boat tracker requirement

The Supreme Court will decide this month whether to hear a lobster fisherman’s challenge to a rule requiring electronic tracking devices on boats

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PoliticsSep 7, 2026

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Candidates in several states with competitive House and Senate races are beginning the stretch run of election season with Labor Day events at festivals, union halls and parades

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Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them

The invasive European green crab has long been seen as a nuisance in New England, hurting local fisheries and damaging ecosystems

Aug 26, 2026
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Business

Navy shipyard workers approve a contract deal with Bath Iron Works, ending weeklong strike

Hundreds of striking employees at one of the U.S. Navy’s biggest shipbuilding contractors have voted to approve a deal with Bath Iron Works, ending a weeklong strike

Mar 28, 2026
Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry

Maine’s catch of lobsters has declined for the fourth straight year as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean

Mar 6, 2026
After 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac bets on a digital reboot and new owner

The Farmers’ Almanac isn’t going out of business after all, but it is leaving Maine for the big city

Jan 30, 2026
New England's shrimp fishery to shut down for the long haul after years of decline

Fishing regulators are extending a shutdown for New England’s historic shrimp fishing business, effectively shuttering an industry that fell victim to warming oceans

Dec 11, 2025
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Sports

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad slamming Red Sox over private equity

Graham Platner began Memorial Day weekend by releasing an ad on the cable station that airs Boston Red Sox games accusing team owners of ruining the storied franchise

May 26, 2026
Toronto's Double-A New Hampshire farm team scores 8 runs in 2nd inning before its first hit

Toronto’s Double-A team in the Eastern League scored eight runs in the second inning before getting its first hit of the game

Apr 8, 2026
Montas' 33 lead UMass-Lowell over Maine 67-56

Led by Angel Montas with 33 points, the UMass-Lowell River Hawks defeated the Maine Black Bears 67-56 in a regular-season finale

Mar 4, 2026
Robinson's 23 points help NJIT beat Maine 67-58

Led by Sebastian Robinson's 23 points, the NJIT Highlanders defeated the Maine Black Bears 67-58

Feb 14, 2026
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