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Last update: an hour agoSenate Showdown: Maine’s tight race between Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson is among the country’s most closely watched contests, with a recent poll giving Jackson a 49%-47% edge. Collins faces fresh scrutiny over links between her reelection super PAC’s leader and an undisclosed lobbying group that took its name from one of her Senate hearings; her office says it knew nothing about the group. Maine Politics: Control of the state Legislature also hinges on battleground races as voters head to the polls next week. Higher Education: The University of Maine System is receiving more than $300 million in state funding, but rising costs and inflation mean state support covers a shrinking share of its expenses, prompting budget cuts across campuses. Local Government: Maine towns are weighing data center bans amid growing concern about where large facilities should be built. Augusta Crime: Four people face felony drug-trafficking charges after agents say they recovered cocaine, cash and a firearm in a raid on a Rebecca Lane home.
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