Republican Herald

A new poll shows Maine Democrat Troy Jackson narrowly leading Republican Senator Susan Collins in the state's Senate race. The Washington Post reported the numbers, and the Portland Press Herald is inviting readers to submit questions for an upcoming debate between the candidates. The race is being watched as Democrats look for pickups in their effort to win Senate control.

Grants to help schools create or maintain gardens are still open for applications, according to an announcement carried by the Republican Herald. The notice is aimed at educators and school administrators looking to fund garden projects on school grounds, though the amount, eligibility details and application deadline were not specified in the report.

Art Space at Penn State Schuylkill is set to present 'The Art of the Tattoo', an exhibition exploring tattooing as an art form. The announcement was picked up by regional outlet Republican Herald and the university itself, drawing attention to the campus gallery's programming and to tattooing's growing recognition within mainstream and academic art circles.