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Sunday, May 3, 2026 · Augusta

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Over 1,000 Maine Democrats Gather in Portland for Pivotal State Convention

More than 1,000 Democratic activists, leaders, and candidates converged on Portland's Thompson's Point Friday and Saturday for the Maine Democratic Party's biennial state convention. The gathering served as a crucial organizing moment ahead of what party officials are calling a pivotal election year, with Gov. Mills' exit from the Senate race dominating discussion.

Sunday, May 3, 2026

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Collins Presses VA on Togus Needs in Augusta, Maine

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins demanded answers on Capitol Hill for the aging Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta, Maine's oldest veterans facility facing $594 million in infrastructure shortfalls. With staffing shortages hitting new substance abuse programs, she grilled VA Secretary Doug Collins on rural access and funding gaps. Maine veterans wait as federal dollars lag behind critical repairs.

Sunday, May 3, 2026

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