Kennedy’s campaign said he would remain on ballots in most states but would withdraw in battlegrounds where he felt his presence would be a spoiler.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Lewiston shooter may have planned to ambush former co-workers in lot where his body was found
State police released a new document that suggests the gunman ‘would have known’ that there were no cameras in the overflow parking lot at Maine Recycling Corp., where he had worked.
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Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Poll: Economy weighing heavily on Maine voters ahead of November election
Roughly half of those surveyed by the University of New Hampshire say their household is worse off financially now than a year ago. But there is a clear partisan divide among respondents.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
New Waterville programs aimed at improving neighborhoods through home ownership, repair
The city will use $500,000 in federal funds to begin three programs recommended by the Waterville Housing Committee aimed at helping low- and moderate-income residents.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Judge rejects Waterville man’s guilty plea to murdering co-worker
A mental competency evaluation of Spridal Hubiak, who is charged in the Dec. 27, 2023, stabbing death of Angela Bragg at Damon’s Beverage, has been ordered.
Posted inElection 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Republicans take aim at Jared Golden’s refusal to disclose his presidential preference
Experts say remaining mum likely won’t hurt the Lewiston Democrat at the polls.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, New England, News
New Hampshire resident dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus
The Hampstead resident’s EEE infection was the first in New Hampshire in a decade. Maine’s CDC has also warned of the presence of EEE and West Nile viruses in animals.
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Starks man sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexual assault, abuse of minor
Keith Merchant, 44, was sentenced Tuesday in connection with two counts of gross sexual assault involving a minor.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Schools and Education
University of Maine System sees highest enrollment in 3 years
The 2024-25 school year will have the highest enrollment since 2021.
Posted inElection 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Golden responds to Theriault’s $50,000 pledge to help shooting victims’ families
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden responded to his Republican challenger Austin Theriault’s pledge to raise $50,000 at the Oxford Plains Speedway Pro All Stars Series 400 race.