National Perspective: Keep an eye on Maine…

National Perspective: Keep an eye on Maine…

OGUNQUIT, Maine — The Old Dirigo State. The Lumber State. Down East. The Switzerland of America. The Polar Star State. The Pine Tree State. Vacationland. But in recent weeks, an even more appropriate nickname has emerged for Maine: Ground Zero. This sprawling land mass of 35,385 square miles, home to a mere 1.4 million people, is emerging as perhaps the most vital battleground in the struggle for the future of American politics. Its citizens — a…