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Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Will Jared Golden or Paul LePage win Maine congressional race? New poll gives early look
An early look at the race for Maine's Second Congressional District found that current Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine and Republican former Maine Gov. Paul LePage are statistically tied, but that LePage is more popular. Both LePage and Golden announced their intention to run for the seat in May. The election will be in the fall of 2026. If Golden wins again, it will be the fifth time that the Democrat has won the same district that voted for President Donald Trump the past three presidential elections. However, a poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center released June 26 found that 50% of Maine Second District residents said they would vote for LePage if the election was held today and 47% said they would vote Golden. LePage is also more popular, with 43% saying they have a favorable view of him compared with 21% for Golden. This is largely driven by Golden's lack of popularity with Democrats, of whom only 31% say they have a favorable opinion, 40% are neutral, and 20% have an unfavorable opinion. In comparison, 81% of Republicans say they have a favorable opinion of LePage. This may have to do with Golden's status as a 'blue dog Democrat:' he has historically been a strong supporter of gun rights and often distances himself from the national party. In 2024, he angered Democrats for refusing to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president and saying he would be 'OK' with Trump winning. The election is expected to be very close, as many of Golden's past elections have been in the Second District. The poll was based on the results of 846 online surveys completed between June 19 and 23. It has a margin of error of +/-3.4%. Per the poll, 55% of Maine residents approve of Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills' handling of her job, a sharp uptick from February, when less Mainers approved of Mills (48%) than disapproved (49%). Mills gained national attention for pushing back on Trump's executive order banning transgender athletes from school sports teams, and that action is reflected in the poll. Of those who approve of her handling of her job, 50% say it is because of her opposition to Trump. Of those who disapprove, 37% cite her handling of LGBTQ+ issues and 35% say her handling of the budget or finances. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has said she is planning to run for a sixth term in 2026. However, she is unpopular in the state, with 57% of Mainers saying they have an unfavorable opinion of her, including 79% of Democrats, 60% of Independents and 29% of Republicans. Just 29% of Republicans find her favorable, and just 14% do overall. Mills has not said whether she is planning to run for Senate, but some have floated her name as a challenger to Collins. The poll found she is more popular, with 51% finding her favorable and 41% unfavorable. But the party divide is deep: 90% of Democrat said they have a favorable opinion of her while 91% of Republicans say they have an unfavorable opinion. This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: New poll: Early look at race for Congress in Maine's Trump-leaning district
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marianna High School freshman named Congressional Art Competition winner
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Kennedy Newsome will be taking a piece of Jackson County all the way to the U.S. Capitol. The Marianna High School freshman was named one of the winners in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Kennedy's drawing, depicting Marianna's historic Russ House, will hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year. The 100-year-old Russ House now serves as Jackson County's visitor center. She received a congratulatory call from the Second District's Congressman Neal Dunn. 'You submitted a piece of artwork for the congressional art competition this year, and I must say I jumped at it when I saw the sketch here. I said, 'Oh my god, I know that place.' It is a beautiful, beautiful rendering of the Russ House. I'm so pleased. And you won. You are the winner,' Dunn said via phone call. 'I'm really honored to have this opportunity. I know it means a lot. And I'm glad that I got picked out of everybody in the district. And I'm really excited to represent my community,' Kennedy said. Kennedy is one of the youngest students from Marianna High School to ever receive the recognition. 'I was pretty excited for her, especially being a ninth grader. We've had some winners in the past, but they're usually seniors. So for her to do this once again as a ninth grader, it really lit me up because I haven't had that happen before with a student. I see great things for her and I feel fortunate to be able to work with her,' Marianna High Art Instructor Jerri Benton said. Kennedy will be traveling to Washington, D.C. with her family in June to see her artwork hung in one of the most iconic buildings in the nation. Kennedy and the other winners will attend the annual awards ceremony while they're in Washington. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Kindergarten registration today in Cochranton
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Crawford Central School District will hold the first of the district's two remaining kindergarten registration days today at Cochranton Elementary from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The final registration day takes place May 15 at Second District Elementary. A 'Welcome to Kindergarten' event for youngsters starting kindergarten in the fall and their families will take place May 22 at Second District from 4 to 6 p.m. Registration does not have to be completed at the school a child will be attending. Children should accompany their parents to the registration event. Children must be 5 years old before Aug. 27 to register to attend kindergarten during the 2025-26 school year. Parents must provide proof of residency and the child's original birth certificate or hospital verification at the time of registration. If hospital verification is used, the child's birth certificate must be on file in the school prior to entrance in the fall. No tests are given to children on the day of registration. State law requires every child entering school for the first time to have immunizations and district policy requires that all mandated immunizations be complete by the time of entry. Parents should call their family physician or the Pennsylvania Department of Health at (814) 332-6947 to arrange an appointment for required immunizations. Children entering kindergarten must be immunized for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (four doses, with fourth dose after turning 4), polio (four doses), MMR (two doses), hepatitis B (three doses), and must have received two doses of chickenpox vaccine or previously had chicken pox with date and age of infection provided. Registration forms can be found online at or in person at any district elementary school. Contact the registration office for more information at (814) 724-3125.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
St. Louis police honored for bravery at Second District event
ST. LOUIS – On Wednesday, business owners honored the hard work and dedication of police officers in St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Second District. The officers were recognized with awards for the 30th year of the event. This year's event didn't start with a celebration but rather a sobering moment. 'Please join me in a moment of silence as we continue to pray for our injured officer and his family as he and embark on a long road to recovery,' St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy said. Chief Tracy said hearts are heavy within the police department after the officer was struck by a car Monday. Police identified the injured officer as 31-year-old Nathan Spiess. The chief said Spiess is known for his bravery and dedication. Police identify officer struck by car on I-70 'I had the opportunity to speak with the officer on several occasions. Let me say, his resilience for the job should humble us all. His commitment makes me honored to wear this badge,' Tracy said. Honor was the theme of the event as officers were recognized for their bravery and commitment to serve. 'It is sometimes a difficult decision regarding who was most deserving,' Captain Tom Zipf Jr. said. 'In addition to the officers and detectives we're honoring today we had officers who received departmental awards such as awards of excellence, chief's letters, distinguished service citations, and we also had five of our officers in 2024 receive the Medal of Valor.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
26-02-2025
- CBS News
Cocaine, oxycodone, cash confiscated during St. Clair Shores, Eastpointe drug bust
A collection of drugs with an estimated street value of over $100,000 has been confiscated in a narcotics investigation involving multiple Metro Detroit law enforcement agencies. The Michigan State Police, Second District, posted a photo of the some of the illegal items on its social media Wednesday; explaining that search warrants served in St. Clair Shores and Eastpointe resulted in the seizure of: 1.5 kilograms of cocaine. 1,883 oxycodone, hydrocodone, and alprazolam pills. 6 pounds of marijuana. Over $20,000 in cash. The County of Macomb Enforcement Team (COMET) executed the search warrants Tuesday, assisted by MSP's Second District Headquarters, St. Clair Shores Police Department and Eastpointe Police Department. Federal money to support this investigation came from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program, awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
