Oct 23 What to know about Maine's tumultuous Senate primary race By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press After days of posting multiple apology videos, showing off his chest to reveal a covered-up tattoo that had been connected with a Nazi symbol and distancing himself from old online comments, Maine Democrat Graham Platner says he's only further committed to his… Continue reading
Oct 22 Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Platner says he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police. Continue reading
Oct 14 Maine Democratic Gov. Mills plans to confront President Trump again with her campaign for Senate By Thomas Beaumont, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Maine GOP Chairman Jim Deyermond on Tuesday called Mills "one of America's most liberal, unpopular Governors to join a race where moderates have had historic success."… Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 8:48 How researchers restored a thriving habitat for Atlantic puffins in Maine By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman Atlantic puffins face an increasingly precarious foothold due in part to a loss of habitat and to troubles tied to warming ocean waters and climate change. But an effort off the coast of Maine continues to provide a crucial nesting… Continue watching
Sep 03 Survivors of Maine mass shooting and victims' relatives sue US government alleging negligence By Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer, Associated Press Shooting survivors allege the U.S. Army could have stopped one of its reservists from carrying out the attack that killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in October 2023. Continue reading
Aug 29 Employers have used E-Verify for years. ICE's arrest of a Maine police officer raises new questions By Patrick Whittle, Mae Anderson, Associated Press The case of a Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities even though he was vetted by a government system called “E-Verify” has raised questions about what employers can do to make sure they’re employing people who can legally work. Continue reading
Aug 25 Maine clinics denied Medicaid funds for low-income patients during lawsuit over Trump cuts to abortion providers By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Without Medicaid, the much smaller provider in Maine says it will have to stop serving hundreds of primary care patients by the end of October. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 7:52 Maine arts residency gives Black and Brown artists a platform to develop their craft By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia Indigo Arts Alliance is an organization focused on supporting contemporary Black and Brown artists and opening doors to artists of color worldwide. It's doing all of this from its home in an unlikely place: Maine. Jeffrey Brown reports for our… Continue watching
May 14 20 states sue Trump administration over conditions placed on federal transportation and disaster-relief funds By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Democratic attorneys general say the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds unless states agree to certain immigration enforcement actions. Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: Bondi announces lawsuit against Maine over transgender athletes playing in girls sports By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The lawsuit announced Wednesday by Attorney General Pam Bondi escalates a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a federal law that bars discrimination in education based on sex. Continue reading