AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A candidate for Maine Senate who's getting heat for appearing in Brazilian-style swim trunks in an online video says his acting background is the kind of experience Mainers should want from their lawmakers. Eric Brakey, 24, is running as a Republican to represent a district in southern Maine that includes parts of suburban Lewiston, one of the state's largest cities. He has come under attack for the advertisement for Vita Coco, the Brazilian coconut water brand.
Maine candidate in swimsuit video defends self