New England Republicans have one more chance to pick up a seat in the U.S. Congress out of the region’s otherwise across-the-board losses to Democrats. The final hope comes from a tight race in Maine between incumbent Jared Golden and conservative challenger Bruce Poliquin, slated to be decided next week by ranked-choice voting (RCV), a…
Maine Offers Last Hope for New England to Send a Midterm Republican Candidate to DC
State Legislature Elections: Little National Press, Big Voter Impact
There are 435 U.S. House and 34 U.S. Senate seats on midterm referendums nationwide with voters also set to elect 36 governors, but these contests will only occupy the top sections of ballots people in most states will see when they go to polls on Nov. 8. Also on tap will be 133 ballot measures…
State Legislature Elections: Minimal National Press, Big Voter Impact
There are 435 U.S. House and 34 U.S. Senate seats on midterm referendums nationwide, with voters also set to elect 36 governors. But these contests will only been seen by people in most states when they go to the polls on Nov. 8. Also on tap will be 133 ballot measures in 37 states and…
A Trip to Coastal Maine Brings to Mind Lake Superior’s North Shore — to an Extent
By Simon Peter Groebner From Star Tribune Overheard while boarding the flight home from Portland to Minneapolis: Flight attendant: “How was Maine?” Passenger: “Great! It reminded me of the North Shore … you know, in Minnesota.” Flight attendant: “Where’s Minnesota? Oh, is that where we’re going?” Sigh. Notwithstanding the cluelessness of the New York-based crew,…
National Guard Gives Service Members COVID-19 Vaccine Instead of Influenza Shot
The National Guard administered the COVID-19 vaccine to multiple service members who were lined up for the influenza vaccine, including a member who objected to the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds, according to officials and one of the members. The incident took place in late 2021. During a vaccination clinic where both flu and COVID-19…
Bargain Hunter Scores 700-Year-Old Medieval Times Document
PORTLAND, Maine—A bargain hunter who went to an estate sale in Maine to find a KitchenAid mixer, a bookshelf or vintage clothing walked away with a 700-year-old treasure. Instead of a kitchen appliance, Will Sideri stumbled upon a framed document hanging on a wall. It had elaborate script in Latin, along with musical notes and…
Maine Parental Rights Advocate Wins $40,000 Lawsuit Against School Board
A Maine school board lost a battle against a parent fighting the introduction of obscene materials into schools—and has been ordered to pay him $40,000. But Shawn McBreairty said, “I’m not taking a penny. It’s all about the win. It’s not about the money.” In October 2021, McBreairty started a campaign to expose the radical…
Massachusetts Republican Gubernatorial Winner Geoff Diehl Vows To Trump Healey
In celebrating his victory as a common sense conservative in his bid for the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor, Geoff Diehl wasted no time in laying out his priorities to beat Democratic contender Maura Healey. His list of things to do includes implementing a plan that would allow parents to use the tax support they…
Massachusetts Republican Gubernatorial Winner Geoff Diehl Vows to Beat Contender
In celebrating his victory as a common sense conservative in his bid for the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor, Geoff Diehl wasted no time in laying out his priorities to beat Democratic contender Maura Healey. His list of things to do includes implementing a plan that would allow parents to use the tax support they…
USDA Begins Airdropping Rabies Vaccines in 13 States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started airdropping millions of rabies vaccine packets in thirteen states, with airplanes and helicopters used for distribution from Maine to Alabama. One of the main aims of the program is to prevent raccoons from spreading the rabies strain to states where the virus is either not detected or…
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