Bangor Daily News
How the candidates’ Aroostook roots are shaping their US Senate race
In an intense Maine U.S. Senate race, candidates Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are both leveraging their shared Aroostook County roots to claim authentic, rural, working-class credibility.
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6mMessi caps Argentina farewell with win over Benin
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3mMaine regulators reject temporary rate hike for CMP
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