Gov. Janet Mills weighed in on the referendum campaign to create a publicly owned electric utility - she’s not a fan - and then went to New York City to promote electric heat pumps as a way to fight climate change. You’ll never guess how many heat pumps are installed in the Blaine House.
Portland Mayor Kate Snyder had the unpleasant task of trying to keep a City Council meeting on track in the face of another round of ugly and hate-filled Zoom rants. At the same time, five men who want the mayor’s job are ramping up their campaigns and will participate in an Oct. 3 debate sponsored by the Press Herald and University of New England.
And President Joe Biden spoke at the United Nations in New York to urge continued international support for Ukraine, even as support is sagging among Republicans in Congress.
