Newsweek - Republican Senator Susan Collins is trailing Democrat Graham Platner in polls for Maine's U.S. Senate race ahead of this year's midterm elections, but she similarly struggled in public polling in her 2020 race but went on to win reelection.
The race is among the most important of the midterms, with Democrats viewing it as a top flip opportunity after former Vice President Kamala Harris carried the state by about 7 percentage points in 2024. On paper, Collins looks more vulnerable now than she did in 2020, but her outperforming the polls that year has raised concerns among Democrats about whether there could be a similar situation this year.
Politico - Graham Platner exchanged sexually explicit texts with multiple women while married to his wife, Amy Gertner, his campaign confirmed to POLITICO on Saturday, the latest scandal he has faced since launching his Maine Senate campaign last year. In a statement, Gertner slammed a former friend for spreading “malicious gossip” in the wake of a Wall Street Journal report that she had informed her husband’s campaign of the texts in late August.
Two new books dive deep into the history of Maine’s Irish immigrants
News Center Maine - Streets in Maine were closed Saturday morning as crews worked to clear trees and restore power following strong winds. A cold system from Canada brought chilly temperatures, rain, and winds to Maine, according to NEWS CENTER Maine Meteorologist Christian Bridges. In Portland, wind gusts were up to 45 mph.
Brunswick neighborhood market to close after 71 years (pressherald.com)
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Low-carbon design shapes agricultural education center (constructionspecifier.com) — Freeport’s Wolfe’s Neck Center has opened a new low-carbon Smith Center for Education and Research, giving local agricultural programs a permanent, energy-efficient home. Built with mass timber, biogenic materials, and rooftop solar, the Grange Life facility dramatically cuts energy use while echoing traditional barn architecture. It’s designed to host public meetings and hands-on sustainable farming education for the community.
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Press Herald - Democratic challenger Graham Platner has so far outraised Republican Susan Collins in the race for her U.S. Senate seat, $16.3 million to $15.1 million. But Platner is also outspending the incumbent, $14.1 million to $7 million, according to campaign finance reports.
WCVB - For generations, Fogg’s Water Taxi has helped people navigate Maine's Casco Bay, connecting island communities and visitors across the region's busy coastal waters. The family-owned business offers transportation throughout the bay, along with sightseeing tours that showcase the region’s islands and waterfront views. Despite the large area they cover, owner Dennis Fogg says the service stays efficient thanks to Fogg's fleet of seven boats.
But the Fogg family’s connection to boating goes beyond transportation. At nearby Fogg Boatworks in Yarmouth, the family also designs and builds the vessels they use. The company manufactures custom aluminum work boats known as Foggcraft, built for a range of commercial and practical uses.
The boats are designed with Maine’s unpredictable coastal conditions in mind. According to the company, the vessels are fuel efficient and capable of handling rough weather, making them well suited for life and work on Casco Bay.
Midcoast Now - Read about some new ventures for Rice's Drug Store in Bath and STARC on Brunswick Landing, and a goodbye to Tess' Market in Brunswick.
Bronze flag holders disappear from veterans’ graves in apparent theft on Orr’s Island