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Why a Maine Republican frontrunner is lobbying his childhood school board

by Daniel O'Connor April 18, 2026April 17, 2026

Bobby Charles is criticizing the Readfield-based school district after its board voted to end kindergarten classes in two of its towns.

Maine brewer who bought Blue Hill garden center plans to sell beer there

by Elizabeth Walztoni April 18, 2026April 18, 2026

Susan Collins worried about Iran cyberattacks during partial government shutdown

by Kasey Turman April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Janet Mills calls transgender athlete referendum a Republican ‘political ploy’

by Benjamin Kail and Michael Shepherd April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

USDA targets Maine homeowners with new wave of foreclosure filings

by Sawyer Loftus April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Graham Platner and Janet Mills are running radically different campaigns

by Benjamin Kail April 17, 2026April 16, 2026

Bears in Acadia — not tourists — are what MDI residents are talking about this spring

by Sabrina Martin April 17, 2026April 18, 2026

Republican candidates for governor are racing to get Donald Trump’s endorsement

by Benjamin Kail April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

Plans to revive Bucksport railroad delayed by complaints about the operator

by Elizabeth Walztoni April 16, 2026April 15, 2026

State

When you can expect one of Janet Mills’ $300 checks

by Michael Shepherd April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

Police and Courts

Waldo County prosecutor considers charging Hancock probate judge with perjury

by Sabrina Martin April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Penobscot Bay is the latest focus of ‘forever chemicals’ testing in Maine

by Elizabeth Walztoni April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Complaints mount as rural mail delivery in Maine gets more erratic

by Bridget Huber April 15, 2026April 16, 2026

Disability rights group condemns Graham Platner’s use of slur in interview

by Benjamin Kail April 14, 2026April 17, 2026

Police and Courts

Bangor man who murdered friend sentenced to 35 years in prison

by Marie Weidmayer April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

How tariffs are driving up the cost of a 45-unit housing development in Maine

by Kathleen O'Brien April 14, 2026April 15, 2026

Maine Democrat says congressmen accused of misconduct should resign or be expelled

by Benjamin Kail April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Amazon buys former Hermon drive-in for $1.9M

by Kasey Turman April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

House that’s falling into Penobscot River stuck in years-long wait for FEMA funding

by Kasey Turman April 13, 2026April 11, 2026

Maine campaigns ramping up AI use to reach and persuade voters

by Benjamin Kail April 13, 2026April 13, 2026