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Last update: 8 hours agoBarney Frank’s Legacy: The former Massachusetts congressman and gay-rights trailblazer, who helped write the post-2008 Wall Street reforms and pushed for legal online poker, died at 86 in hospice care in Ogunquit, Maine. Student Loan Fight: Michigan AG Dana Nessel and other states sued the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that narrows which “professional” programs qualify for federal student loans—arguing it will worsen healthcare workforce shortages. Maine Politics Watch: A fresh poll keeps spotlight on the Maine Senate race, with Democrat Graham Platner leading Susan Collins, while other polling and endorsements continue to swirl ahead of the June primary. Local Tech & Privacy: Bangor’s downtown partnership is moving ahead with AI foot-traffic tracking despite earlier privacy backlash in Old Town. Community & Safety: Two Maine cycling instructors were injured in a King Street shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, and Maine’s Robbins Lumber disaster response continues as victims and families receive support.
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