The Latest Breaking News from Maine

New home owners shocked to find abandoned and malnourished dog left in cupboard

The couple had just purchased their new home in Maine, New England, US, and were getting ready to decorate the rooms when the pair found a neglected and hungry dog in the house

Daily Mirror · Nov 11, 2022

Official: US House race in Maine heading to ranked runoff

Maine officials say Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden will need to survive a ranked choice runoff to hold onto his seat

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Golden, Poliquin vie again over swing House seat in Maine

Democrats hope to hold on to a key swing district in Maine as two-term incumbent Rep. Jared Golden faces a challenge from a former congressman

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Campaigns for three Maine initiatives submit signatures for 2023 ballot

In Maine, three campaigns submitted signatures for initiatives this week to make the ballot for November 7, 2023. The signatures were submitted to the Secretary of State. If the minimum valid signature requirement is met, the initiatives with enough signatures will appear on the ballot for voters to approve.

Ballotpedia · Nov 3, 2022

Dr Oz mocked as he botches map of Pennsylvania: ‘Maybe he’s just confused’

“We do not have a Republican senator north of North Carolina on the Atlantic Coast until you get to Maine if I don’t hold this seat,” GOP nominee says

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

As Maine’s winters shorten, tiny ticks threaten state’s mighty moose

Shorter winters in Maine’s woodlands have created a huge problem for the state’s iconic moose, in the form of tiny blood-sucking ticks that thrive in warmer weather and which last year killed nearly 90% of Maine moose calves.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

Maine begins removing those naughty license plates

Maine is cleaning up its roads one naughty license plate a time

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

Fishermen face shutdowns as warming hurts species

Fishing regulators and the seafood industry are coming to grips with the possibility some species that have declined with climate change might not come back

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

A closer look at the 229 incumbents who lost state legislative primaries

Welcome to the Friday, October 21, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Oct 21, 2022

Somali Americans, many who fled war, now seek elected office

Somali Americans who fled war and famine are seeking to join the political process in greater numbers during the 2022 U.S. midterm elections

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022