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  1. What Happens if Trump Doesn’t Like the Midterm Results? Op Ed, Yesterday

    Hope, dread and the final stretch to Election Day.

  2. Some Canadian Goods Spared From Tariffs Washington, October 23

    The move was announced by Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican who faces a tough re-election fight amid rising prices.

  3. Some Buy Telescopes. These People Build Them From Scratch. Science, Yesterday

    For a century, amateur telescope makers have gathered at the Stellafane convention to celebrate their craft. Will the event last another 100 years?

  4. Collins Ad Blasts Maine Opponent for ‘Shut Up’ Comment Politics, October 23

    The spot casts the remark made at a debate by Senator Susan Collins’s Democratic opponent, Troy Jackson, as evidence of how he treats women.

  5. Ocasio-Cortez Says Democrats Should Stand Up for Trans Americans Politics, October 23

    At an event in Maine, an audience member told the New York progressive that “a lot of trans people in America feel that we have been abandoned by the Democratic Party.”

  6. Supreme Court Allows Blanket Ban on Student IDs at Polls in New Hampshire Washington, October 22

    The justices had been asked to weigh in on a New Hampshire directive that prevented election officials from considering student IDs to prove a voter’s identity.

  7. What Dueling Visits by Ocasio-Cortez and Manchin Say About Maine’s Senate Race Politics, October 22

    Senator Susan Collins, a Republican in a tight race, is keying her closing pitch to the middle, while her progressive challenger, Troy Jackson, is seeking to excite the left.

  8. He’d Be the First Openly Gay Man in the Senate. He Rarely Brings It Up. Politics, October 22

    Chris Pappas, the Democratic nominee, would make history if he won. On the campaign trail, he doesn’t dwell on it.

  9. Influencer in Manosphere Pleads Not Guilty to Rape National, October 22

    The social media figure, whose real name is Braden Peters, appeared briefly for the arraignment in Orleans, Mass., on Cape Cod.

  10. U.S. Will Tap Its Reserves To Alleviate Heating Crisis Business, October 21

    The Trump administration will release 315,000 barrels of heating oil, but analysts say the amount is too small to make much of a difference.

  11. Which $1 Million Home Would You Choose? Real Estate, October 21

    This week’s listings are in Janesville, Wis.; Rollinsford, N.H.; and Nashville.

  12. Rugby Star Ilona Maher’s 5 Favorite Places in Burlington, Vt. Travel, October 21

    The Olympic rugby powerhouse, “Dancing With the Stars” phenom, podcaster and Vermont native says her scenic hometown “feels like a movie” in the fall.

  13. Manchin Says He Will Campaign With Collins in Maine Politics, October 19

    Former Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia said he told Senator Susan Collins, who is locked in a tough re-election fight, “Whenever you run again, I’m going to come.”

  14. Susan Collins Criticizes Rival’s ‘Oh, Shut Up’ Comment as ‘Very Telling’ Politics, October 17

    Ms. Collins, a Republican running in a crucial race, said the debate remark by Troy Jackson reflected how he treated women. Mr. Jackson defended his comment.

  15. Overlooked No More: Harry Lew, the Basketball Player Who Refused to Be Sidelined Obits, October 16

    He broke a racial barrier in basketball just 11 years after the sport was invented, but his achievement went largely unrecognized.

  16. ‘Oh, Shut Up’: 5 Takeaways From the Senate Debate in Maine Politics, October 16

    The race’s fourth and final debate centered on whether Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent, was as independent as she claimed to be from President Trump.

  17. What Maine Rivals for Senate Share: Roots in the Wilderness National, October 16

    Both Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, and Troy Jackson, her Democratic challenger, grew up in Aroostook County, a vast, isolated northern wilderness. Those roots have helped define them.

  18. Clancy Trial’s Holdout Juror Says That the Defendant Was ‘Methodical’ National, October 15

    In an interview with Fox News, his first, Michael P. Desronvil said that Lindsay Clancy had thought through the killing of her three children. That, he said, was a major reason he wanted to see her convicted.

  19. Tight Races in Blue States Are Worrying Democrats Politics, October 15

    Despite hopes for a blue wave, Democratic candidates in Minnesota, Maine and Michigan are facing local political headwinds and have struggled to open up clear daylight in the polls.

  20. In Divided Portland, Ore., Anti-Police Posts Fuel a Fight Over the Future National, October 15

    When social media posts denouncing the police surfaced, they were supposed to harm a socialist’s re-election. But the democratic socialists of Portland, and other cities, are showing their strength.

  21. They Voted for Trump. How Are They Feeling About High Grocery Prices? Politics, October 15

    With the midterms nearing, some are venting frustration with the president while others are standing by him.

  22. Rhode Island 1st Congressional District 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, October 14

    Track the latest polls in Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District.

  23. A Trump Backlash Endangers Susan Collins, the Only Blue-State G.O.P. Senator Politics, October 14

    The race in Maine, which could decide Senate control, is testing whether there is still room for Ms. Collins’s brand of moderation during a sharply polarizing presidency.

  24. 5 Takeaways From a Heated and Personal Maine Senate Debate Politics, October 14

    Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, disagreed over the war in Iran and President Trump in the third of four debates in a key race.

  25. 5 American Bike Rides You’ll Really Love. Readers Told Us So. Travel, October 14

    When we recently featured a few of the best car-free bike rides in America, readers had a lot of recommendations for trails we had missed. We picked five to share.

  26. An Ad Targeting Susan Collins’s Opponent Airs in the Wrong Portland Politics, October 12

    An executive with the Republican super PAC that paid for the ad attacking Troy Jackson, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, blamed its vendor for running the ad in Oregon.

  27. In Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a Jolt Politics, October 11

    Three months after a jarring summer candidate switch, some Democrats in the state are worried about the enthusiasm for their nominee, Troy Jackson, who is in a close race.

  28. What to Know About the Medical Plane That Went Missing Near Nantucket National, October 4

  29. Search Crews Find Debris From Missing Medical Plane Carrying 6 National, October 3

  30. A Show Gives a Taste of What a U.S. Pavilion in Venice Might Have Been Culture, October 2

  31. 5 Hotels for Savoring the Fall, From a Rockies Lodge to a London Hideaway Travel, October 2

  32. John Sedgwick, 72, Who Wrote Book on ‘Family Disease,’ Dies Obits, October 2

  33. Judge in Clancy’s Case Declines to Find Her Not Guilty After Mistrial National, October 1

  34. Emergency Applications Erased the Court’s Recess Washington, October 1

  35. A Maine General Store, Reimagined by a Jewelry Designer T Style, October 1

  36. In His Island Retreat, the Chief Justice Finds Himself Isolated Washington, October 1

  37. Kindred Artistic Spirits, Although They Never Met Weekend, October 1

  38. Hundreds of Catholic Clerics Abused Children in Massachusetts, a Report Says National, September 30

  39. Troy Jackson Apologizes for Generalizing Jewish Mainers’ Views on Gaza Politics, September 30

  40. Which $2.6 Million House Would You Choose? Real Estate, September 30

  41. The Chickens Came Home. So Did the Roosters. Real Estate, September 30

  42. Woman Held In Captivity Near Boston Express, September 29

  43. Trump’s Presence Poses Problems in Tight Races Politics, September 29

  44. High Rents Drive People Into Poverty, Study Shows Real Estate, September 29

  45. Judge Sets Hearing Date as Clancy’s Lawyers Seek Murder Dismissal National, September 29

  46. Maine History In the Lights On Main Street Arts & Leisure, September 29

  47. Nor’easter Weakens but Remains a Threat Metro, September 28

  48. For East Coast Surfers, the Nor’easter Is a Warm Weather Gift National, September 27

  49. At Lesbian Bar, a Bitter Covid-Era Issue Lives On National, September 27

  50. As Storm Rages, Shipwreck From 1884 Washes Ashore Metro, September 27

  51. In Coastal Towns, Nor’easter Upends Wedding Plans National, September 26

  52. After Much Political Ado, Ed Sheeran’s Boston Concerts Are Canceled for Weather Metro, September 25

  53. The September 25 Noreaster Storm Nyc Weekend live blog included one standalone post:
  54. After Tough Primaries, Democrats in Crucial States Feel Unified Politics, September 25

  55. The Laptop That Ate Your Child’s Classroom Opinion, November 16

    Asking students to drill down on their schoolwork amid an array of digital distractions is inimical to learning.

  56. Reducing Student Absenteeism Letters, April 13

    Readers discuss the reasons for the spike since the pandemic and how to lure students back.

  57. 2 Ex-Officials at Veterans Home Where 76 Died in Covid Outbreak Avoid Jail Time Express, March 27

    The former superintendent and medical director of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts were indicted in 2020 on charges of neglect after many residents became sick and died.

  58. Man Gets 2 Years in Prison for Spending Pandemic Money on Alpaca Farm Express, August 31

    Dana L. McIntyre, who owned a pizzeria in a Boston suburb, defrauded the federal government out of more than $660,000, the Justice Department said.

  59. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Coalition of the Distrustful Op Ed, June 30

    The people who believe he is going to save America.

  60. Vermont’s Homeless Are Forced From Hotels as Covid Aid Ends National, June 20

    The state has begun emptying hotels of about 2,800 homeless people living there as part of a pandemic-era program — and offering them tents — after federal funding ran out.

  61. The Airman Who Wanted to Give Gamers a Real Taste of War World, April 13

    The group liked online war games. But then Jack Teixeira, an active-duty airman, began showing them classified documents, members say.

  62. Some Millionaires Moved Out, but There Are Still Plenty Left Metro, February 23

    New York State tax figures show that 1,453 millionaire taxpayers moved away in 2021, while 80,000 remained.

  63. Influx of New Residents Creates Housing Crunch in Maine National, February 3

    New arrivals over the last few years have fueled hopes of population growth, but workers increasingly struggle to find housing in a market gone wild.

  64. Maybe You Should Go To the Hospital at Home Science, November 19

    Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on federal action.

  65. Masks Work to Cut Covid Spread, a Study of Boston School Districts Finds Science, November 10

    In a so-called natural experiment, two school districts in Boston maintained masking after mandates had been lifted in others, enabling a unique comparison.

  66. G.O.P. Governors to Migrants: Go Away Letters, September 20

    “Govs. Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis are using asylum seekers as political tools,” a reader writes. Also: President Biden and the pandemic; abortion prosecutors; arms for Ukraine.

  67. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  68. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  69. Remembering One in One Million Insider, May 15

    As the United States marks one million Covid-19 deaths, Times journalists reflect on the one story or moment from the pandemic that will stay with them forever.