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Former UMaine receiver Montigo Moss looks forward
A minicamp invitation from the Vikings, the team for which his father starred, was just the first step in trying for a pro ...
Hannah Pingree to step down from Mills administration
Pingree has been mentioned as a possible Democratic candidate for governor and said Thursday she is "exploring" future ...
UMaine lab lays off 9 employees, blames federal funding uncertainty
The Trump administration recently halted more than $15 million in funding for the university's Advanced Structures and ...
Musicians asked Portland kids about growing up in Maine. This concert is their answer.
Classical Uprising paired with students from Reiche Elementary and King Middle schools to produce 'Growing Up in Maine,' a concert-length piece of music born out of their poetry, interviews and play.
Bill would aid Harpswell in coastal rebuilding from January 2024 storms
Brunswick, has submitted a bill to the Legislature that would allow Harpswell’s working waterfront to bypass certain zoning ...
Elan School and Yarmouth fires connected to four teens, state fire marshal says
The state agency says seven fires in Poland and Yarmouth were intentionally set. Two teens have been charged in connection to ...
Plan to loosen federal habitat protection seen as threat to iconic Maine wildlife
Maine has its own state endangered species law, but environmentalists say a proposed change in federal law could hurt some ...
Portland’s Old Port needs a 21st-century noise ordinance | Opinion
Lynch is a full- time resident of the Old Port, Portland. Portland’s Land Use Code still exempts “noises created by ...
Overdose deaths declined in Maine last year, but not as sharply as the U.S. overall
Data released this week by the U.S. CDC showed a 27% decrease in drug deaths nationwide from 2023 to 2024. Fatal overdoses in ...
Maine’s summer dance scene includes ‘Swan Lake,’ South Indian classical and feminist choreography
The Bates Dance Festival in Lewiston will also present a night of dance cinema in partnership with The Flatlands Dance Film ...
In the push for a statewide school cellphone ban in Maine, local control could stand in the way
Many teachers, parents and school leaders in Maine support bell-to-bell school phone bans, but lawmakers this month scaled ...
Fed up with the big bullies of Bath | Letter
Bath Iron Works' proposed multiphase project will only create more headaches for city residents.