Mills will challenge Collins in key Senate contest

Rival Maine mill towns consider a once-unthinkable merger. Talk of merging Millinocket, East Millinocket and Medway school districts is gaining momentum as officials mull the benefits and challenges it would bring. Read this story by Daniel O'Connor of The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News.

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Gov. Mills will challenge Sen. Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say | Associated Press

Bernie Sanders scolds Democrats for encouraging Gov. Mills to enter Senate race | NOTUS and The Maine Monitor

Gov. Mills urges Maine voters to reject Question 1 | Portland Press Herald

As drought worsens, government shutdown could stall relief for farmers | Maine Public

Maine AG gets complaints over pricey Hearts of Pine tickets on StubHub | Bangor Daily News

Maine children are struggling in reading and math. State officials say they have a new plan. | Spectrum News Maine

How Islesboro and other Maine islands could combat ticks | Bangor Daily News

DA dismisses illegal election interference case against state lawmaker | Spectrum News Maine

Maine breweries concerned as government shutdown limits where new beers can be sold | WGME

Sen. Collins reaches new milestone in Washington | WABI

Bangor nonprofit serving people with disabilities lost money in ‘sophisticated’ cyber scam | Bangor Daily News

Waterville man who threatened to hunt down, kill immigrants is under supervised release | WMTW

Maine musician set for 'Saturday Night Live' debut with Amy Poehler at helm | News Center Maine

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