Which party is in the majority could come down to a few hundred votes scattered across a dozen or so districts.
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Life in the Pines: A generational shift is hard to swallow
A shift over summer brings new phase of growth for Marla Hoffman’s youngest.
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‘There is so much potential’: University of Southern Maine plans to grow in Lewiston and Auburn
The school is rolling out Lewiston-Auburn’s first undergraduate health care major — occupational therapy.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Who will win control of the Maine Legislature this November?
Insiders expect a tough battle in both the House and Senate, with Democrats defending more open seats and Republicans hoping voters are hungry for change.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
In N.C., some Black voters are uneasy with Harris’ abortion rights focus
Many Democratic leaders in the South suggest their neighbors may not resonate with the pro-choice Harris.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
In red district Walz once held, a stark urban-rural divide over his record
Minnesota has grown more liberal as a state, but the district that gave him his start has lost almost all of the blue precincts that once dotted its farmlands.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try 4-day workweek
The government has launched a ‘work style reform’ campaign that promotes shorter hours and other flexible arrangements along with overtime limits and paid annual leave.
Posted inNation / World, News
With men at the front lines, women watch over Ukraine’s night sky for Russian drones
Women are joining the ranks of Ukrainian mobile air-defense units to shoot down drones as more men are drawn to the battles on the eastern front line
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Photos: Salt and Light in the park
Lewiston church holds community outreach event in Kennedy Park.
Posted inMaine
Coburn mansion fire in Skowhegan started accidentally during repair work
The fire caused ‘significant’ damage to the attic, but the house is still structurally sound, officials said.