Heated Maine Senate debate, UConn stars in WNBA Finals

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSusan Collins and Troy Jackson clashed over political independence and billionaire donors in their fourth Maine Senate debate before the November third election.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFour debates. That's a full season with a finale, and the finale is people being mad about donors.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe New York Times notes both candidates grew up in Aroostook County, a vast, isolated northern wilderness, and says those roots helped define them.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo they're basically two kids from the same tiny town fighting in the comments. Nobody can out-local anybody.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFour former UConn stars are in the WNBA Finals, and a Golden State win would make Kiah Stokes just the third former Husky with four or more titles.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFour Huskies. That's a group chat with rings.