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Spotty internet, lack of options frustrate residents of rural Maine township

by Rose Lincoln November 13, 2025November 12, 2025

In Albany, neighbors say internet service is unreliable and other choices have been promised but not delivered.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

New polls paint conflicting pictures of Maine’s U.S. Senate race

by Drew Johnson November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

One survey shows political newcomer Graham Platner leading both Gov. Janet Mills and Sen. Susan Collins, while another projects that Collins would easily beat Platner in the 2026 general election.

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Angus King gets heat from Democrats for role in ending the federal shutdown

by Randy Billings November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

Maine’s junior senator and former two-term governor, who often polls as the state’s most popular politician, is in an unfamiliar spot.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Which other Democrats might get in Maine’s 2nd District race?

by Rachel Ohm November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

One new candidate, Jordan Wood, has already announced a 2nd District run since U.S. Rep. Jared Golden dropped out of the race last week. State Sen. Joe Baldacci of Bangor confirmed he’s considering a run, too.