Drought wilts apple and blueberry yields

Maine schools, churches see growing interest in Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. At least 20 Turning Point USA chapters have launched at churches, colleges and high schools across Maine since the conservative group’s founder was killed in September. Read this story by Sean Scott of The Maine Monitor.

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Blueberry growers hope for emergency aid to offset nearly $30M loss | Bangor Daily News

Golden’s decision to not seek reelection complicates Democrats’ 2026 plans | Portland Press Herald

Drought conditions in Maine hold mostly steady despite recent rainfall | News Center Maine

Lawmaker proposes change to how Maine’s county budgets are approved | Bangor Daily News

Maine daycare to close after two years despite $250K from feds | The Maine Monitor

National Democrats are ‘actively recruiting’ a candidate for Maine’s 2nd District | Bangor Daily News

LePage says there’s ‘no room’ in politics for threats that contributed to Golden’s decision to drop out | Spectrum News Maine

Drought wilts Maine’s apple and blueberry yields | Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmakers have a second chance to ban AI-generated child sexual abuse images | Bangor Daily News

Maine groups band together to fight petition seeking to ban transgender girls from girls’ sports teams | Spectrum News Maine

Farmington middle school principal "regrets" harm caused by his ICE Halloween costume | Maine Public

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