A fatal shooting involving ICE officers took place in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday, local government officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gov. Janet Mills wrote in a statement that she had been briefed on the fatal Biddeford incident “involving Federal law enforcement.” She added … Read more
A person was killed during a shooting in Maine involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday morning, state House Speaker Ryan Fecteau said. Fecteau said on Facebook that the shooting happened in Biddeford, Maine. Fecteau said state police and the state Department of Public Safety were on the scene gathering details. He said he … Read more
Graham Platner has formally filed the paperwork to suspend his campaign for U.S. Senate in Maine, with little time to go before the deadline. Platner announced the suspension of his campaign last week, after a woman accused him of sexual assault and the Democrats who supported him said he should step aside. Platner had until … Read more
Embattled Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Friday officially dropped out of the race, paving the way for Democrats to select a new nominee just days before the deadline. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I write to formally withdraw my candidacy for United States Senate,” … Read more
Graham Platner’s withdrawal from Senate race in Maine leaves voters in limbo – CBS News Watch CBS News Some Maine voters are in limbo after Democrat Graham Platner withdrew from his Senate race following a sexual assault allegation, which he denies. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Source link
Maine Democrats navigating uncharted waters as Graham Platner says he will step down – CBS News Watch CBS News Maine is a key state in the Democratic Party’s plan to win back the U.S. Senate. But that plan is in trouble as the state’s Democrats are scrambling to replace nominee Graham Platner, who is not … Read more
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Until Wednesday night, Graham Platner was the Democratic nominee seeking to unseat Maine’s Republican Sen. Susan Collins. He exited the Maine race after a credible allegation surfaced that he raped a former romantic partner, which he denies. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest. Source link
Washington — Graham Platner’s move to suspend his Senate campaign this week after a woman accused him of sexual assault has prompted a mad dash in Maine, as Democrats position themselves as possible replacements to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins in November. After Platner officially files paperwork to withdraw, the Maine Democratic Party … Read more
In a bayside community garden in this coastal city, Wendy Chapkis sprays water across a raised bed planted with tomatoes, beans, and squash. Gardening offers a respite from the political tumult that Maine Democrats like Ms. Chapkis are facing amid the implosion of Graham Platner’s candidacy for the U.S. Senate. On Wednesday night, Mr. Platner … Read more