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Moderate Democrat Jared Golden won’t seek reelection | NOTUS and The Maine Monitor

Washington County rejects $11M bond aimed at digging out of budget crisis | The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News

Maine will reallocate some funds to pay heating assistance benefits to 4,000 households | Maine Public

Maine rejects voter ID, absentee voting limits | The Maine Monitor

Two years after Lewiston shooting, Maine voters approve red flag law | The Maine Monitor

Shenna Bellows gives update on misplaced ballot investigation | WABI

Voters report aggressive behavior at polls over petition to ban trans students from girls sports | Maine Public

Maine panel looks for ways to address dentist shortage | Spectrum News Maine   (Maine Monitor context: Some Maine doctors are treating kids’ dental decay themselves as the ranks of dentists fall)

Maine business leaders form coalition to help tackle the housing crisis | News Center Maine

Maine among states suing Trump administration over restrictions on disaster-relief grants | NOTUS   (Maine Monitor context: Tracking Maine’s legal challenges to Trump’s agenda)

Alleged leader of Maine drug ring accused of threatening to kill investigators | WMTW

Portland residents vote to increase minimum wage to $19 an hour by 2028 | Maine Public

Maine lawmaker files to challenge Chellie Pingree in 2026 Democratic primary | Bangor Daily News

Confirmation of Maine attorney to appeals court divides state’s senators | Portland Press Herald

Rocket fuel behind UFO sighting reports in Maine | WGME

Maine lawmaker proposes funding for enhanced emergency broadcast system statewide | WGME

Maine's shark specialist wants the public to help state decide how to manage sharks | Maine Public

Lisbon finally passes school budget while electing Republican who led tax revolt | The Maine Monitor & Bangor Daily News

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