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Maine Ranked-Choice Count Marred by Flash Drive Error, Delayed Results and Ballot Rescanning as Bellows Offers No Public Explanation

Jon FetherstonJon FetherstonJune 16, 2026
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Secretary of State Rules Androscoggin Sheriff’s Challenger Ineligible to Run, Essentially Securing the Incumbent Democrat’s Victory

By Seamus OthotJune 17, 20260 News
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“Protect Girls Sports” Ballot Question Controversy Appealed to Maine Supreme Court

By Libby PalanzaJune 17, 20265 News
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Disgraced Former Lewiston Councilor Iman Osman Returns to Court Wednesday as Gun-Theft Case Moves Forward

By Jon FetherstonJune 17, 20263 News
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Bangor Child Abuse Case Raises New Questions About DHHS Oversight as Father Pleads Guilty to Murder

By Jon FetherstonJune 16, 20265 News
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Eight Service Members Killed After B-52 Stratofortress Crashes on California Runway During Routine Test

By Seamus OthotJune 16, 20261 News
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Two State House Primaries Moving to Ranked Choice Voting, Three Recounts Requested

By Libby PalanzaJune 16, 202611 News 1K Views
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McAllister Tug Co. Marks 160 Years, Remembering 1983 Tragedy Off Portland Coast

By Ted CohenJune 16, 20261 News
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Portland Council Rejects PILOT Proposal, Leaving Property Tax Burden on Residents and Businesses

By Jon FetherstonJune 16, 20266 News
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Maine Reportedly Declines to Participate in Great American State Fair Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

By Libby PalanzaJune 16, 202612 News
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Legendary Boston Radio GOAT Eddie Andelman, ‘Father of Phantom Gourmet,’ Was 88

By Ted CohenJune 15, 20261 News

Secretary of State Rules Androscoggin Sheriff’s Challenger Ineligible to Run, Essentially Securing the Incumbent Democrat’s Victory

June 17, 2026

Belichick’s Maine Squeeze Demands UNC Football Come Clean On Banning Her

June 17, 2026

“Protect Girls Sports” Ballot Question Controversy Appealed to Maine Supreme Court

June 17, 2026

Scarborough Police Arrest Alleged Rapist in Connection with 2025 Incident

June 17, 2026

NH Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty After Dropping Gun During Stop and Fleeing Maine State Police

June 17, 2026

Disgraced Former Lewiston Councilor Iman Osman Returns to Court Wednesday as Gun-Theft Case Moves Forward

June 17, 2026

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Maine Community College System President’s Resignation Inextricably Tied To New, Incoming Governor

By Ted CohenJune 14, 20262 News 5K Views
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The FBI Showed Up at His Door When He Was 14 | The Pastor’s Office Ep. 15

By Travis CareyJune 12, 20261 Blog 1K Views
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By Ted CohenJune 11, 202610 News 3K Views
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Field Notes: Graham Platner & Shenna Bellows Rally

By Independent Opinion ContributorJune 11, 20267 Top News

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Maine Ranked-Choice Count Marred by Flash Drive Error, Delayed Results and Ballot Rescanning as Bellows Offers No Public Explanation

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Controversial Flock Cameras to be Removed from South Portland Amid Privacy Concerns and Republican Push to Ban Them Statewide

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Vice President JD Vance to Make First Appearance on ‘The View’ as New Faith Memoir Launches

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Maine’s Ranked-Choice Voting Delays Leave Key Primary Races Undecided Nearly a Week After Election Day

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Bangor Child Abuse Case Raises New Questions About DHHS Oversight as Father Pleads Guilty to Murder

Jon FetherstonBy Jon FetherstonJune 16, 2026
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Boston Lemonade Stand Robbed At Gunpoint, Cops Search For Two Juvenile Suspects

By Ted CohenJune 12, 2026
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Social Security Administration to Halt Issuance of Paper Check by the End of the Year

By Libby PalanzaJune 12, 2026

Belichick’s Maine Squeeze Demands UNC Football Come Clean On Banning Her

By Ted CohenJune 17, 2026

“Protect Girls Sports” Ballot Question Controversy Appealed to Maine Supreme Court

By Libby PalanzaJune 17, 2026

Scarborough Police Arrest Alleged Rapist in Connection with 2025 Incident

By Seamus OthotJune 17, 2026

NH Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty After Dropping Gun During Stop and Fleeing Maine State Police

By Seamus OthotJune 17, 2026

Disgraced Former Lewiston Councilor Iman Osman Returns to Court Wednesday as Gun-Theft Case Moves Forward

By Jon FetherstonJune 17, 2026

Portland Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash at Marginal Way and Preble Street

By Jon FetherstonJune 17, 2026

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By Jon FetherstonJune 16, 20262K Views

Bangor Child Abuse Case Raises New Questions About DHHS Oversight as Father Pleads Guilty to Murder

By Jon FetherstonJune 16, 2026

Collins, King Announce More Than $16 Million for Economic Development Projects Across Maine

By Jon FetherstonJune 16, 2026

Eight Service Members Killed After B-52 Stratofortress Crashes on California Runway During Routine Test

By Seamus OthotJune 16, 2026

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By Libby PalanzaJune 16, 20261K Views

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By Seamus OthotJune 16, 2026

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By Steve RobinsonApril 6, 202613K Views

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By Steve RobinsonMarch 23, 20267K Views

Connecticut Man, and Woman Arrested During Greenbush Drug Investigation

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Lewiston City Council Approves Immigration Ordinance in 5–2 Vote, Despite Objections from Police Chief

By Jon FetherstonMarch 18, 20266K Views

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By Seamus OthotApril 9, 202614K Views

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