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A University of New Hampshire poll found that 63% of Vermonters aged 18-34 plan to leave the state within five years due to affordability concerns and seeking adventure. Overall, 86% of Vermonters find the state unaffordable, with housing costs and taxes cited as primary issues. The outmigration of young people could worsen Vermont's workforce shortages.

Aly Richards and Amanda Janoo, Democratic candidates for Vermont governor, reported significant fundraising totals by July 1. Richards raised $365,867, while Janoo raised $164,798. Lieutenant governor candidates Molly Gray and Ryan McLaren each raised over $250,000. Republican Gov. Phil Scott reported $48,000 in contributions and a $218,000 cash surplus.

Maine Democrats are divided over oyster farmer Graham Platner's Senate candidacy amid recent allegations against him. Some hope Governor Janet Mills, who suspended her campaign but remains on the ballot, might win the primary, while others seek Platner's withdrawal to allow a replacement. Platner denies accusations and continues campaigning.

A robot named Robbie (Stretch 4) assists Brenda and Brian Marquis, a couple with physical and cognitive disabilities, with daily tasks like exercise and reminders to eat. The robot, developed by the University of New Hampshire's lab with National Institute on Aging funding, highlights potential for addressing home care aide shortages amid an aging population.

Sen. Chris Murphy supports Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner despite controversial Reddit posts, as Platner leads in polls against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Democrats face pressure over whether to distance themselves from Platner's past remarks.

Sen. Chris Murphy supports Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite resurfaced Reddit posts containing offensive remarks about a soldier and crude sexual content. A recent poll shows Platner leading Republican Sen. Susan Collins, with 51% support among likely voters. Former Maine Gov. Janet Mills dropped out of the Democratic primary, signaling Platner as the presumptive candidate.

Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, holds a 9-point lead over Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a new poll, despite controversies over his past online comments and a removed tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol. The race is critical for the GOP's Senate majority.

Graham Platner holds a 9-point lead over Susan Collins in a Maine Senate poll, with 51% support versus Collins' 42%. Platner faces scrutiny over past online comments and a removed Nazi-symbol-like tattoo but maintains strong Democratic backing, while Collins leads Republicans but trails among independents.

Graham Platner, a Maine oyster farmer, leads Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) by 9 points in a new University of New Hampshire poll, with 51% of likely voters supporting Platner compared to 42% for Collins.

President Donald Trump's executive order challenges birthright citizenship, arguing it should not apply to children of undocumented immigrants, referencing a century-old case. The 1898 Supreme Court case of Wong Kim Ark solidified birthright citizenship in America. NBC News discusses the potential implications with a history professor and a descendant of Wong Kim Ark.