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Graham Platner’s campaign manager steps down, cites wife’s pregnancy
Opponents of a ballot measure that would require voters to show photo identification and make changes to absentee voting are pouring money into advertising and far outspending supporters in the final days of their campaign. Save Maine Absentee Voting, the leading group against Question 1, has spent nearly $1 million this month alone. Meanwhile, supporters have spent just under $200,000 this month.
Mainers are used to less-than-ideal conditions on Halloween but rarely let the weather stop them from getting out for trick-or-treating. Will Halloween be a washout this year? It’s a possibility, but that might not stop Mainers from trick-or-treating Friday night. The weather service is predicting a 40% chance of precipitation at 6 p.m. on Friday, with those chances a little bit higher in the mountains and foothills.
Maine residents and businesses are chipping in where they can to help local anti-hunger organizations and food pantries prepare for an expected lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits next month caused by the ongoing government shutdown. Nearly 170,000 Maine residents won’t get SNAP benefits in November. Here’s how people across the state are helping — and how you can, too