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Maine’s Jared Golden is ready to make things awkward for his fellow Democrats

Rep. Jared Golden may be the heir apparent to West Virginia’s Joe Manchin in trying to claw Democrats away from the left on issues like energy and the environment.

Politics - Politico - October 14

Maine Democrat Jared Golden survives toughest challenge to date

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) on Wednesday survived his toughest challenge to date, Decision Desk HQ projects, fending off a formidable GOP opponent to secure his fourth term on Capitol Hill. Golden ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Have Democrats found a way to win over rural America? Look at what's happening in Wisconsin.

The party’s hot streak in statewide elections faces a crucial test in out-state districts long held by Republicans.

Politics - Politico - October 27

There’s One Main Culprit if Donald Trump Wins

They should look at themselves and the way they practice politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

How to Give Neurotic Losers the Main Character Treatment

Tony Tulathimutte, author of Rejection, peers into the soul of millennial disorder in the way that no one else does.

Tech - Wired - October 25

Ace is up: Flagg's twin brother commits to Maine

Three-star 2025 prospect Ace Flagg -- the twin brother of Duke phenom and projected 2025 No. 1 NBA draft pick Cooper Flagg -- committed to the Maine Black Bears on Wednesday evening.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Maine dogs go viral for their autumn joy

Jody Hartman of Freeport, Maine, went viral for giving his pets the OK to run and jump through the autumn leaf piles.

Trump wins key Maine congressional district

Former President Trump has won the one Electoral College vote Maine’s 2nd Congressional District carries, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection, giving the Republican a potentially critical ...

Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago

Harris wins Maine's statewide electoral votes

Vice President Harris has won Maine’s statewide contest, netting her two Electoral College votes, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. Maine distributes its four electoral votes based on ...

Politics - The Hill - 18 hours ago

Missile From Lebanon Hits Israel's Main Airport

The missile, which landed in a parking lot, causing minor damage, was part of a volley of 10 fired by Hezbollah at central Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 14 hours ago

Why are the Democrats losing? Hubris.

Both parties are living in their own ideological media bubbles. But it’s worse for the Democrats.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

My Manifesto for Despairing Democrats

Here’s how to be a watchdog, not a lapdog, for the next four tumultuous years, while holding on to your sanity.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

30% of the cameras in Border Patrol's main surveillance system are broken, memo says

Nearly one-third of the cameras in the Border Patrol’s primary surveillance system along the southern U.S. border are not working, according to an internal agency memo sent in early October, ...

Victims of Maine's deadliest shooting take first step toward suing the Army

Lawyers for 100 survivors and family members of victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history have begun the formal process of suing the Army for failing to act to stop the shooter, a reservist.

Grand Egyptian Museum to open main galleries for trial run to 4,000 visitors

Date for official opening still not announced for $1bn-plus mega-project more than a decade in the making. Egypt’s vast and much-delayed antiquities museum will partly open its main galleries on ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Survivors, families of victims in Maine mass shooting file intent to sue military

A hundred survivors and family members of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history announced Tuesday their intent to sue the military.

Lewiston Mass Shooting Survivors Say Army Ignored Gunman’s Warning Signs

A group of survivors and relatives of victims said the military failed to respond to warning signs from the gunman, an Army Reserve grenade instructor, ahead of the shooting.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Berlin mayor says 7,000 beds not enough at city's main refugee hub

World - Yahoo News - October 16

In This Small Maine County, the Sheriff’s Race Is Haunted by a Mass Shooting

The race has become a referendum on what the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office did, and failed to do, before a shooting that killed 18 people in Lewiston last fall.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

The Death of Main Streets Across America---and the People Trying to Save Them

It takes a lot of optimism—and the help of the community. But here are some people who have tried.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

Hurricane Oscar hits Cuba as it struggles with power outage

Millions of people are still without power, with food rotting in fridges and no water supply in many homes.

Cyprus thwarted a digital attack against the government's main online portal

Cyprus says it has successfully thwarted a digital attack aimed at blocking access to the government’s central online portal

Tech - ABC News - October 20

Maine marking one year since worst mass shooting in its history

Maine residents whose sense of safety was shattered last year by the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history planned to mark the day Friday in ways big and small, including a planned ...

Maine family's dogs spread autumn joy by jumping in leaf piles

In our increasingly outraged America, even the lowly leaf is subject to controversy, with folks upset about the raking and the bagging and mad about the blowing and the scooping. But there is at ...

From 1933 To 1973, Maine's Women's Hockey History Was Rooted In Waterville

The first game of women's hockey on record in Maine took place in 1933 at a winter carnival. Since then the game has continued to grow, and got a major boost from Colby College.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Raise the Flagg: How Duke's super-freshman became the Maine man

Maine is hardly a hoops hotbed, but Cooper Flagg's Duke debut, and likely No. 1 NBA Draft pick status, has kids in his home state "dreaming bigger because of him."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Arran's main ferry could be out of service until late March

CalMac said new problems had been uncovered on MV Caledonian Isles while the ship was in dry dock.

Mozambique’s Main Port Halts Taking Cargo After Election Unrest

World - Yahoo News - 12 hours ago

The House Race Where Democrats Desperately Want the ‘Democrat’ to Lose

A write-in campaign appears to be Democrats’ only hope in a Georgia congressional district after a lawyer with extreme right-wing views won the party’s primary.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Democrats' joint fundraising outpaces Republicans'

Vice President Harris and the Democrats have dwarfed former President Trump and the Republicans in joint fundraising in the last three months, filings show.

Democrats are nervous — and Harris may be OK with that

Democrats are notoriously quick to worry and slow to appease.

In Michigan, Democratic enthusiasm competes with disaffection

As she faces dissent from parts of the traditional Democratic base, Kamala Harris is counting on expanded support from suburban voters and former Republicans.

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering

The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Democratic governors dress as Walz for Halloween

Democratic governors are dressing up as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) for Halloween with just five days to go until Election Day. Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Maura ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Surprising No One, Democrats Ditch Tesla

It’s never a good sign when your customers are embarrassed to be associated with you.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Democrats call for investigation into grocery prices

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) are calling on administration officials to investigate Albertsons and other major grocery chains for “predatory practices” they say ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

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