The U.S. Senate candidate said the recent revelations about his past comments on social media and a tattoo used by Nazis show that ‘the establishment is spooked,’ so they’re ‘trying to destroy my life.’
News
Local, state and national news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Graham Platner’s controversial Reddit comments featured on ‘The Daily Show’
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate has come under fire recently for his now-deleted social media posts about racism, sexual assault in the military and police officers.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, News
Start Here: Platner’s Nazi-linked tattoo + Maine border crossings
What Mainers need to know today.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Local & State, News, Sports
How a soccer team won Maine’s heart
The Hearts of Pine have sold out every game of their inaugural season and become the best party in Portland.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
What Maine’s back-to-school sales tell us about holiday spending
New state data shows people were willing to spend a little more money this fall, but some shoppers still plan on cutting costs for the holidays.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Leslie Bridgers, Local & State, News
New Portland restaurants are leaning into nostalgia | Column
Familiar food and a timeless look are trending.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Augusta voters to consider $5.4M loan for roads, civic center
The bond would also pay for a new ambulance, refurbishing a fire truck, and a ventilation system for the public works garage that may be replaced with a new facility.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Canadian tourists, trucks still roll through Jackman amid slump in Maine border crossings
Locals say they have not felt a major drop in traffic in the town, despite data showing a significant decrease in Canadian travelers crossing into Maine this year.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State
These Mainers are collecting and sharing stories about incarceration
The Freedom & Captivity project will tour the state in November to spread the word about a unique digital archive.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Monday’s rain had minimal impact on Maine’s ongoing drought
‘It’s very clear where people won and lost with this (weather) system,’ said a National Weather Service meteorologist.