Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today

Stephen King defends Graham Platner amid rape allegation

The horror author acknowledged that Platner may drop out of the race, but said, “I hope he doesn’t.”

US support for Israel slips as Democrats grow more critical, AP-NORC poll finds

NEW YORK (AP) — After decades of reliable bipartisan backing for Israel, a new AP-NORC poll reveals a dramatic erosion of support for the longtime U.S. ally, with rising opposition from Democrats and signs of division among Republicans. The survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research arrives at a moment when a […]

Eli Spaulding seeking 3rd-straight Maine Amateur golf title

Spaulding is looking to join Dick Diversi, Mark Plummer and Caleb Manuel in the group that has won at least three in a row.

New ‘fetch and go’ spot is one of Aroostook’s few independent drive-thrus

The Market Street eatery operated by Pamela Deschaine joins two other independently owned drive-thrus in the region.

The case for I-395 connector route is not yet proven

“It is possible that heavy-truck traffic has decreased at least partly for reasons other than the connector route.”