The Other Maine

The Other Maine

This Week's Haul, Nov. 6: That hopey-changey feeling

And: RIP to the best dog in downtown Bangor

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Emily Burnham
Nov 06, 2025
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Buddy from the Wave. Photo courtesy Sawyer Loftus.

Good morning from eastern Maine, where this week, I felt that hopey-changey feeling, as Mainers delivered a stunning victory for both voting rights and gun safety, and New Yorkers elected a mayor who not only isn’t a sex pest, but is also an actual normal human being not beholden to billionaires. Oh, and…

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