Embattled Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner denies new sexual assault allegations IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 6
Platner denies sexual assault allegation The Democratic Senate candidate in Maine said he's taking time to "reflect" on his next move Salon · Jul 6
Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation Several top Democratic figures call on beleaguered Maine Senate candidate, who denies accusation, to step down The Guardian - US · Jul 6
Maine senate race thrown into turmoil as woman accuses Democrat Graham Platner of sexual assault Platner denied accusations but said in a video Monday he’ll take time to assess campaign against Senator Susan Collins The Independent UK · Jul 6
Democrats call on Platner to step down as he denies sexual assault allegation As a chorus of Democrats demanded he withdraw from the race, Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, said Monday that he was “taking time to reflect on the best path forward” as he denied a Politico report that he had sexually assaulted a woman he previously dated. … Roll Call · Jul 6
A Maine couple thought they were about to photograph a moose. Instead, a calf and a bear burst from the woods, and they had seconds to decide whether to intervene A peaceful fishing trip in Maine took a dramatic turn when Todd and Elvia Malcolm witnessed a black bear pursuing a moose calf. Reacting swiftly, Todd drove his truck between the predator and its prey, startling the bear and allowing the calf to escape to its mother. Elvia, meanwhile, captured… The Times of India · Jul 4
The co-owner of a Maine lumber mill has died of injuries from the mill fire and explosion The co-owner of a Maine lumber mill has died from injuries he sustained during a fire and explosion at the facility, bringing to three the number of fatalities The Independent UK · Jul 3
Maine couple spots a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape A Maine couple had an unexpected wildlife encounter while heading out for a day of fishing The Independent UK · Jul 2
She was Kodak's "Turn Around" girl before she ever picked up a camera. Now Judy Glickman Lauder's collection of Dorothea Lange, Gordon Parks, Diane Arbus & Nan Goldin photos is going on tour, and there's a lot photographers can learn from it Long before she became one of photography's great collectors, Judy Glickman Lauder was the subject of her father's lens. That history now shapes an exhibition worth paying attention to. Digital Camera World · Jul 2
Where is Lil Wayne? Singer Apologises After Ghosting Opening Night of Anniversary Tour, Leaving Fans Outraged Lil Wayne apologises after failing to appear at the Bangor opener of his '20 Years of Carter Classics' tour, as furious Maine fans demand answers and a rescheduled date is set. International Business Times UK · Jul 2
Lil Wayne apologizes to angry fans after failing to show up to his own concert Rapper was supposed to kick off his new tour in Bangor, Maine, Tuesday The Independent UK · Jul 2
Voters forced to set aside their disgust and vote party loyalty over principle in Maine and Texas races ANALYSIS: The problems for Democrats and Republicans in Maine and Texas mirror each other, but one party could still end up being worse off, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Jul 1
Gary Briechle continues his eerie love affair with Maine in this forthcoming collodion monograph 'I Want To See A Lighthouse' is the next installment in Briechle’s 30-year photographic obsession with Maine, continuing his exploration of the midcoast area’s dark underbelly Digital Camera World · Jun 27
This rural Maine factory made 100 million COVID swabs a month. Its CEO says manufacturing's best days are ahead The CEO of Puritan Medical Products argues that on America's 250th birthday, manufacturing isn't declining — it's an underappreciated growth story. Fortune · Jun 27
Guitar World · Jun 26 “I’m exploring my voice as a guitarist, and I’m trying to write in a space without rules – no genres, no time lengths”: Steve Vai, Nita Strauss... Bella Perron? Why the former Plush guitarist could be our next Ibanez-toting guitar superstar Wildfire shredding and whiplash licks prove that this Maine-bred gun-for-hire can hold her own. Now based in L.A., she’s in extra-high demand
RideApart · Jun 25 The Next Off-Road Motorcycle Cannonball Cross-Country Competition Is Now Open For Registration The ride spans a journey from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon, across 1 continent (and 4,000-ish miles) in just 9 days. Are you up for it?
We Got This Covered · Jun 24 Late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch seems to win moose hunting permit in Maine lottery: ‘His last win’ Busch had a personal history in the state.
Roll Call · Jun 19 Matt Dunlap wins Democratic primary for battleground Maine seat Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap has won the Democratic primary for the battleground 2nd District, handing another blow to House Democrats’ campaign arm, which had backed a different candidate. Dunlap narrowly trailed state Sen. Joe Baldacci after initial ballots were counted last week, but with no candidate winning a majority…
The Conversation · Jun 18 Americans keep voting for scandal-prone candidates because they just don’t want the other party to win Every election cycle sees its share of controversial, scandal-plagued candidates running for office. But the 2026 midterm elections will feature two such candidates – one from each party – in two of the highest-profile U.S. Senate races.
TechRadar · Jun 16 Maine takes down its data breach notification portal after it is flooded by fake claims Someone has been posting fake data breach notifications, forcing the Maine Attorney General's Office to act.
The Independent UK · Jun 15 A second firefighter has died from injuries at Maine lumber mill fire and explosion A second firefighter has died from injuries suffered while fighting a fire and explosion at a Maine lumber mill last month
International Business Times UK · Jun 15 Obama Advisor Admits Graham Platner Scandal Stories Were Weaponised to Sink His Maine Election Campaign Graham Platner secured a significant victory in Maine despite facing numerous controversies. David Axelrod's comments have sparked debate about the role of political narratives.
The Guardian - US · Jun 14 Democrats’ predicament with Graham Platner is one of the party’s own making Platner’s long road ahead shows how Democrats may have fumbled the bag in Maine
The Independent UK · Jun 14 These 4 states don’t have an American staple dominating their landscapes: Billboards From a century-old campaign in Hawaii to a strict law in Maine that required cutting down thousands of existing signs, these states put scenery ahead of commercial profit
The Guardian - US · Jun 13 The attacks on Graham Platner didn’t just fail – they may have backfired Graham Platner’s primary victory in Maine says more about the unpopularity of the Democratic party elite than any race to date