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November 6

Battle for the House: GOP gets boost in bid to flip swing district after Democrat bows out

Maine's competitive House race shifts toward Republicans after Democrat Jared Golden announces retirement from Congress, shaking up 2026 election predictions.

November 6

Iraq War vet running for US Senate says he won’t mourn Dick Cheney

Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, a military veteran, indicated he will not mourn the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney.

November 5

Healthcare system apologizes after over 500 living patients told they were dead via mail: 'Pretty upsetting'

MaineHealth apologized after a computer malfunction sent 521 death notifications to living patients Oct. 20. Apology letters are being sent to all affected patients.

November 5

Maine voters defeat voter ID ballot initiative, approve 'red flag' gun restrictions

Maine voters reject voter ID requirements while approving "red flag" gun restrictions in Tuesday's election, defeating Question 1 and passing Question 2 ballot measures.

November 3

Senate Dem candidate who wrote he 'became a communist' now says he was joking

Maine Democrat Graham Platner dismissed his old Reddit posts identifying as "communist" as mere jokes as he seeks to challenge Susan Collins in 2026.

October 23

'The View' ladies slam Maine Senate candidate over Nazi symbol tattoo, saying it's 'not just a whoopsie'

"The View" hosts all criticized Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner over his Nazi-style tattoo and controversial Reddit posts from his past.

October 23

Bernie Sanders defends Maine Senate candidate under fire for Reddit comments

Bernie Sanders defends Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner amid Nazi-style tattoo and controversial Reddit posts, calling media focus misplaced.

October 22

Maine Dem Senate hopeful backed by Bernie Sanders apologizes for Nazi-style tattoo, vows to stay in race

Dem Senate candidate Graham Platner covered a Nazi-linked tattoo after backlash over old posts and apologized but refused to quit as rivals demand he drop out.

October 21

Maine Democratic Senate candidate insists he's 'not a secret Nazi' after controversial tattoo reveal

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner defended a chest tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, claiming it came from a "very inebriated" decision in 2007.

October 17

Deleted posts urging violence haunt Democratic Senate hopeful in Maine race

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's 2018 Reddit posts calling police bastards and advocating armed resistance draw criticism ahead of 2026 race.