Political Brew | Senate race heats up, Maine ballot questions debate, CMP rate hikes

Phil Hirschkorn hosts political analysts Democrat Betsy Sweet and Republican Jason Levesque to talk about this week in local and national politics. Author: newscentermaine.com Published: 3:48 PM EDT October 17, 2025 Updated: 3:48 PM EDT October...

Maine-OK Enterprises newspapers win at 2025 Maine Press Association’s annual awards

The Boothbay Register, Wiscasset Newspaper and Pen Bay Pilot won 29 Maine Press Association individual and staff awards at the 2025 MPA Conference held Saturday, Oct. 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Portland in South Portland. All three newspapers...

Graham Platner, running for Senate in Maine, apologizes for past social media posts

Graham Platner, who launched his campaign for the Senate in Maine in late August, is apologizing for old, since-deleted social media comments that had resurfaced this week in which he described himself as a "communist," police as "bastards," and...

The Up-and-Coming City in Maine That’s Perfectly Sized

Maine is paradise for those of us who love the outdoors. This is a beautiful state, and there are so many ways to enjoy nature here. When visiting the Pine Tree State, you're never too far from a state park or hiking trail, even when you're in our...

Maine hired contractor to organize timely visits for families in child welfare cases. It delivered 10% of the time.

Maine is required to arrange visits between parents and children within seven days after the state removes children from their homes due to concerns about abuse or neglect. Typically these visits can only occur if they are attended by a supervisor...

Meet the Gen Z whiz kids maniacally working ‘996’ hours with AI to help governments repave your roads: ‘I’m sure we got close to burning ourselves out’

In the heart of Somerville, Massachusetts—a hipster enclave outside Boston—a group of Gen Z tech prodigies is flipping the script on government infrastructure. They’re a team of twentysomethings operating on “996” schedules (that’s 9 a.m. to 9...

Maine must resolve transgender athletes issue: RooksDouglas Rooks 

In 2019, Gov. Janet Mills’ first legislative session, lawmakers approved adding “gender identity” to protected classes under the Maine Human Rights Act. It was intended, according to the bill title, to “improve consistency in terminology.” Gender...

County Commissioner Recognized for ‘Dedication to the People of Maine’

William Blodgett reviews a report during a meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on May 20. Blodgett was selected as Maine County Commissioner of the Month for September by the Maine Spirit of America Foundation. (LCN file photo)...

Question 1 could stop Maine prisoners from voting

Some civil rights advocates are worried that Question 1 on next month’s referendum ballot could block incarcerated people’s right to vote. The coalition Voter ID for ME successfully petitioned through a citizen initiative to put the proposed...

Maine Press Association celebrates journalism at annual conference, honors writers, photographers, advertising staff and designers

SOUTH PORTLAND — At its annual conference held in South Portland Oct. 18, the Maine Press Association bestowed accolades on reporters, photographers, advertising staff, and designers throughout the state, including those of PenBayPilot.com,...

WABI named Station of the Year by Maine Association of Broadcasters

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - WABI was named Station of the Year during the Maine Association of Broadcasters Annual Meeting and Awards Gala in Bangor Saturday night. The 2025 Annual News and Creative Awards recognize the best of the best in Maine...

Courts Step In To Protect Citizens When Government Refuses To Do Its Job

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States is hopelessly broken, with red states and blue states at each other’s throats more and more. Not since the Civil War has the country been so divided, with...

Maine Democrat Senate Candidate Exposed for Promoting Extremist Violence and Communism in Now-Deleted Reddit Rants

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has been caught promoting political violence and Communism in a series of now-deleted Reddit posts. The 41-year-old oyster farmer and Marine veteran, who is vying to unseat longtime Republican Sen. Susan...

Maine Dem. Senate candidate says he regrets deleted Internet posts: 'Stupid stuff'

Graham Platner, a U.S. military veteran and oyster farmer who is running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Maine, is distancing himself from controversial online posts where, among many things, he called himself a "communist"...

Over 20 states sue federal government over cancellation of crucial $7 billion program: 'Making America more expensive'

The Solar for All program, launched on Earth Day in 2024, was set to bring cleaner, more affordable energy to nearly a million low-income and disadvantaged households. But its promise was cut short when the $7 billion grant initiative was canceled...

Who is Graham Platner, an Oyster Farmer Running for Senate in Maine?

Graham Platner is an an Army and Marine veteran. (Photo: X) Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Maine, has apologised for a series of past social media posts in which he referred to himself as a "communist," criticised...

Ro Khanna Clings to His Commie Crush, the Cop-Hating Race-Baiter, as Maine Dems’ Nepo Nightmare Implodes

Graham Platner is a nepo baby pretending to be a 'working man oyster farmer' while really being supported by his ultra wealthy family. Not surprisingly, he is running for office in Maine. He is the perfect Democratic candidate. This is literally...

Dozens of Maine communities see second round of 'No Kings' rallies

Dozens of Maine communities saw ‘No Kings’ rallies on Saturday — part of the second series of nationwide protests since President Donald Trump took office. Participants called attention to what they see as unlawful expansions of executive powers...

Maine lawmakers to consider whether or not to conform to OBBA

Right now, the state is not conforming to all parts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), including no tax on overtime and no tax on tips. Lawmakers are discussing whether or not to change the governor's initial direction. "The people that...

Maine Senate candidate downplayed sexual assault concerns in deleted posts

“Rape is a real thing,” he wrote. “If you’re so worried about it to buy Kevlar underwear you’d think you might not get blacked out f----d up around people you aren’t comfortable with.” The posts, which were obtained by The Washington Post and...