Newsweek - Collins is currently polling worse against Platner, who is leading RealClearPolitics’ average by 7.8 points.
Press Herald - A customer at the popular Miss Portland Diner in the West Bayside neighborhood of Portland said she found a hidden camera in the bathroom Wednesday morning. The customer, Cheyenne Farrell, told WGME that the camera was taped to the base of a chair in the corner of the stall, which was facing the toilet.
Tom Manning, a co-owner of Miss Portland, said in a statement Sunday afternoon that he called Portland police after Farrell told them about the camera. He said they are still investigating the situation.
“First and foremost, the safety, privacy and trust of our guests and employees are extremely important to us,” Manning wrote, adding that they turned the camera over to police and are cooperating with the investigation.
Press Herald - This fall, Maine voters could be weighing in on a question about transgender inclusion in school sports and private spaces, put forward by a citizens' initiative. But because of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows' most recent decision, the debate heads to the judicial branch, where both the Maine Superior Court and Maine Supreme Judicial Court could review it. Here's a closer look at the path a ballot question must take in order to become law.
Maine Morning Star - Several of the 20 contested Republican primaries for the Maine Legislature are in swing districts that’ll be consequential for whether Democrats hold onto their slim majorities in the general election. “Especially in a state like Maine that has smaller legislative districts, you can outperform national trends,” said Billy Bob Faulkingham, the outgoing minority leader of the Maine House of Representatives. Democrats have held a trifecta in state government since Gov. Janet Mills began her tenure in 2019, but the party’s majorities in both chambers have narrowed. In 2024, Maine Democrats bucked national trends of Republicans gaining control of state legislatures, however the Maine GOP flipped seats in each chamber.
WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key indicators of economic performance and strength. The data set ranges from GDP growth and the unemployment rate to startup activity and the share of jobs in high-tech industries.
Economic Performance of Maine (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
Overall Rank: 48th
47th – Change in GDP
44th – Exports per Capita
32nd – Startup Activity
37th – % of Jobs in High-Tech Industries
47th – Annual Median Household Income
34th – Change in Nonfarm Payrolls
30th – Government Surplus/Deficit per Capita