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Paul LePage says that ICE is deporting a relative

Paul LePage says that ICE is deporting a relative

Maine town moves to stop a chanting religious group’s mass retreats

UMaine drops in national rankings, ties UNE for top university in state

Portland police officers shoot man who was allegedly attacking another man

Troy Jackson accuses Susan Collins of corruption following ProPublica report

Troy Jackson accuses Susan Collins of corruption following ProPublica report

Collins’ team has denied any wrongdoing and called Navatek CEO Martin Kao’s claims of a widescale bribery scheme “outlandish.”

The FBI anti-corruption squad was circling Susan Collins — until Trump got in the way

The FBI anti-corruption squad was circling Susan Collins — until Trump got in the way

Latest Videos

Business owner running for City Council wants Bangor to focus on economic development

Business owner running for City Council wants Bangor to focus on economic development

Aroostook town raises $61K for veterans monument

Aroostook town raises $61K for veterans monument

Houlton says it’s the most economical location for a new jail

Houlton says it’s the most economical location for a new jail

A walking trail bench divides a midcoast Maine town

A walking trail bench divides a midcoast Maine town

YMCA welcomes pickleballers while Belfast works to appease City Park neighbors

YMCA welcomes pickleballers while Belfast works to appease City Park neighbors

Washington County manager settles wrongful termination lawsuit for $2,500

Washington County manager settles wrongful termination lawsuit for $2,500

Some bowhunters may have a tough decision to make this fall

Some bowhunters may have a tough decision to make this fall

MDI woman and grandchildren were 2nd group to die near Roque Bluffs boat ramp

MDI woman and grandchildren were 2nd group to die near Roque Bluffs boat ramp

Dead Katahdin hiker was still alive when 1st 911 call went out

Dead Katahdin hiker was still alive when 1st 911 call went out

Latest Obituaries

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LATEST NEWS

Maine joins lawsuit over federal deal to redirect offshore wind investments to fossil fuels

Is it ‘killer robots’ or ‘super intelligence’? At the UN, leaders see both

US Supreme Court won’t intervene in custody dispute between California couple and surrogate

Republicans want to turn Mamdani into a bogeyman for the midterms. Trump just made that harder

OPINION

Letter: Death of comfort dog was no accident

Letter: Death of comfort dog was no accident

Letter: Troy Jackson understands working Mainers

Letter: Troy Jackson understands working Mainers

Public Safety

Pilot lost engine power before deadly crash on Maine coast

Grandmother, 2 grandchildren, found dead in submerged vehicle in Roque Bluffs

Bucksport has spent $240K in legal bills in disputes with scrap metal firm

NATIONAL NEWS

Man shot by ICE in Texas is back in detention after leaving hospital, attorney says

Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools

Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims

POLITICS

Troy Jackson called Donald Trump a ‘child rapist’ online. Then he cursed at a critic.

Troy Jackson called Donald Trump a ‘child rapist’ online. Then he cursed at a critic.

Maine’s new gun laws could look very different under next governor

Jared Golden crosses party lines to endorse a vulnerable Republican

Angus King warns about Donald Trump’s voter suppression efforts

Why this conservative Maine town is trying to ban data centers

BUSINESS

$665K purchase tops Bangor home sales, Aug. 9-15

$665K purchase tops Bangor home sales, Aug. 9-15

30 new apartments to open in former Bangor retirement home

This $3M Greenville luxury property comes with apartments, a restaurant and marina

As concerns mount over Canadian trade war, Maine officials look to maintain neighborly ties

Maine gubernatorial candidates share how they would solve state’s housing crisis

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

Maine publishes comprehensive study of the state’s birds

Maine publishes comprehensive study of the state’s birds

These signs mean Maine’s fall salmon run is getting started

These signs mean Maine’s fall salmon run is getting started

5 things hunters need to know to successfully find a moose

5 things hunters need to know to successfully find a moose

Watch out for these fuzzy caterpillars in Maine this fall

Watch out for these fuzzy caterpillars in Maine this fall

SPORTS

UMaine men’s hockey will enter the season outside top 20 in national poll

Substitute’s goal helps UMaine soccer win conference opener

All 6 Maine Division III football schools lose Saturday

UMaine football rallies but Boston College hangs on for win

UMaine women’s field hockey, ice hockey, soccer teams play home games this weekend

Boston Bruins, UMaine hockey alums to square off in Robbins Lumber benefit Saturday

OPINION

Our constitutional system of government is at risk. This election can save it.

Susan Collins’ seniority pays off for Maine

A new fire station doesn’t pay the rising bills of Maine’s firefighters

Hannah Pingree is the governor Maine needs

Politicians are trying to buy us off much too cheaply

There’s more to the story on reading in Maine

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

UMaine goes all in on AI amid upcoming layoffs and tech fears

UMaine goes all in on AI amid upcoming layoffs and tech fears

HANCOCK

Acadia nixes plans for electric bus fleet

Acadia nixes plans for electric bus fleet

MIDCOAST

Algal bloom is killing shellfish on Maine’s midcoast

Algal bloom is killing shellfish on Maine’s midcoast

PORTLAND

This Maine father-son team builds pipe organs around the world

This Maine father-son team builds pipe organs around the world

AROOSTOOK

This Aroostook artist’s mural is bringing life to a dull part of her hometown

This Aroostook artist’s mural is bringing life to a dull part of her hometown

CENTRAL MAINE

After CMMC fires nurses, Lewiston leaders ask: ‘Who is caring for patients right now?’

After CMMC fires nurses, Lewiston leaders ask: ‘Who is caring for patients right now?’

DOWN EAST

Many Passamaquoddy people don’t own regalia. Meet the man who’s changing that.

Many Passamaquoddy people don’t own regalia. Meet the man who’s changing that.

PISCATAQUIS

Unidentified body found on Katahdin

Unidentified body found on Katahdin

YORK

Massachusetts man accused of making bomb threats against Maine town office

Massachusetts man accused of making bomb threats against Maine town office

News

Juniper Ridge wants to treat its contaminated wastewater 20 miles away

Juniper Ridge wants to treat its contaminated wastewater 20 miles away

Bangor pastor running for council wants to reduce homelessness and needle distribution

Government

Bangor pastor running for council wants to reduce homelessness and needle distribution

Maine’s minimum wage will increase by 60 cents in 2027

State

Maine’s minimum wage will increase by 60 cents in 2027

UMaine football looking to get its sluggish offense on track at BC

College Football

UMaine football looking to get its sluggish offense on track at BC

Company didn’t know how to fix license plate cameras in Brewer that were breaking Maine law

Police and Courts

Company didn’t know how to fix license plate cameras in Brewer that were breaking Maine law

Hermon, Old Town and Stearns/Schenck football teams looking to remain unbeaten

High School Football

Hermon, Old Town and Stearns/Schenck football teams looking to remain unbeaten

Vandalism and bad behavior in Acadia spark concerns about staff shortages and funding cuts

Culture

Vandalism and bad behavior in Acadia spark concerns about staff shortages and funding cuts

Candidate with banking and nonprofit experience wants to restore civility to Bangor City Council

Government

Candidate with banking and nonprofit experience wants to restore civility to Bangor City Council

Police expect to charge pro-Susan Collins canvasser for doorstep package theft

Elections

Police expect to charge pro-Susan Collins canvasser for doorstep package theft

Maine fights ruling that it illegally fired immigrant whose work permit briefly lapsed

State

Maine fights ruling that it illegally fired immigrant whose work permit briefly lapsed

UMaine men’s hockey picked 7th in Hockey East preseason coaches poll

College Ice Hockey

UMaine men’s hockey picked 7th in Hockey East preseason coaches poll

Piscataquis senior reaches 100-goal milestone

Sports

Piscataquis senior reaches 100-goal milestone

5 numbers explaining the all-out ad war between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

Politics

5 numbers explaining the all-out ad war between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

Hannah Pingree is already bracing for a constitutional amendment on property taxes

Elections

Hannah Pingree is already bracing for a constitutional amendment on property taxes

The chanting group that alarmed a Maine town wants local support before it returns

State

The chanting group that alarmed a Maine town wants local support before it returns

Bangor’s youngest City Council candidate wants a regional homelessness solution

Bangor

Bangor’s youngest City Council candidate wants a regional homelessness solution

How a fair created by hippies in the 1970s grew into a major Maine cultural event

Culture

How a fair created by hippies in the 1970s grew into a major Maine cultural event

State office lacks authority to investigate Lewiston shooting funds, AG tells lawmakers

State

State office lacks authority to investigate Lewiston shooting funds, AG tells lawmakers

Jared Golden breaks with party again, this time over Russian sanctions bill

Washington

Jared Golden breaks with party again, this time over Russian sanctions bill

Maine joins multistate lawsuit over Trump admin rule restricting green cards

Washington

Maine joins multistate lawsuit over Trump admin rule restricting green cards

The number of homes for sale in Maine reaches post-pandemic high

Housing

The number of homes for sale in Maine reaches post-pandemic high

How Susan Collins and other Maine politicians are responding to dire AI warnings

Elections

How Susan Collins and other Maine politicians are responding to dire AI warnings

Democrats go too far in citing these ‘deciding’ Susan Collins votes

Elections

Democrats go too far in citing these ‘deciding’ Susan Collins votes

City Council candidate wants public services and rent control to make Bangor more affordable

Government

City Council candidate wants public services and rent control to make Bangor more affordable