Sen. Angus King, a two-term independent, turned 80 this year, but his popularity among Maine voters hasn’t waned, and his challengers are untested politically.
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Nobel prize awarded for research into how societal institutions impact success
The Nobel memorial prize in economics has been awarded to three U.S.-based academics for research into why societies with poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable growth.
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Posted inMaine, News
Gray man, 84, killed in single-vehicle crash on Sunday
Police are investigating whether speed and a medical event contributed to the crash on Yarmouth Road in Gray.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine businesses recognize Indigenous Peoples Day in different ways
Five years after the state changed the October holiday from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day, some businesses are giving workers the day off while others are trying to foster greater cultural awareness.
Posted inElection 2024, News, Politics
Author Stephen King haunts Republicans with $430,000 in donations to Maine Democrats
The Maine-born author tops a list of well-known donors, including far-right financier Leonard Leo, who are using their wealth to try to help their preferred political parties win control of the Maine Legislature.
Posted inMaine
University of Maine System sees success two years after launching Wabanaki history course
More than 1,000 people have received a digital credential in Wabanaki Nations history, the system announced Friday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photo: Getting creative at Auburn Mall
Third annual fair in Auburn over the weekend.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Trump urges using military to handle ‘radical left lunatics’ on Election Day
The former president repeated falsehoods about migrants and sought to portray the country in apocalyptic terms.
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Hurricane recovery officials in N.C. relocated amid report of ‘armed militia’
The actions underscore growing concerns about safety and security of federal emergency personnel in western North Carolina amid a raft of misinformation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Fans are ‘up in smoke’ about new dispensary opened by stoner legends Cheech and Chong
About 1,000 people lined up Sunday afternoon for a chance to meet the 1970’s comedy duo known for their pot humor, at Cheech & Chong’s Dispensoria on Exchange Street.