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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine is facing new allegations about past social media posts and when he knew that a tattoo he had on his chest resembled a Nazi symbol. CNN reported on Friday that it has uncovered two more deleted social media posts that indicate he might have been aware of the Totenkopf tattoo’s Nazi ties years ago.
Preble Street’s new 30,000-square-foot food security hub and others like it are bracing for funding cuts that will affect 170,000 Mainers. The federal government warned Maine officials this week that it will not be distributing SNAP benefits to states during November, citing the ongoing government shutdown. Maine has the highest childhood food insecurity in New England, and leaders worry that these cuts will be devastating.
Lockdowns in response to active threats can be traumatizing to students. In Maine, many school and law enforcement officials say their first priority is student safety and that they prefer to act with “an abundance of caution.” So far this school year, at least six police operations and incidents across the state have prompted nearby school buildings to secure in place or cancel classes for the day. What's behind these decisions?