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Caribou astronaut Jessica Meir launches on flight to International Space Station

Caribou astronaut Jessica Meir launches on flight to International Space Station

by Cameron Levasseur

Recent vacant house fires in Ellsworth could be a symptom of homelessness

by Sabrina Martin

How officials are tracking possible measles cases in Penobscot County

by Kasey Turman

Daughter of Palermo man killed a year ago is still seeking answers

by Bridget Huber

Woman held by ICE describes poor conditions at a Maine jail

Woman held by ICE describes poor conditions at a Maine jail

The case of a Connecticut woman is the first example of an immigrant criticizing conditions in a Portland jail that has generated headlines around its role in the national enforcement surge.

by Sawyer Loftus

The immigration enforcement boom is helping this Bangor-area company

The immigration enforcement boom is helping this Bangor-area company

by Daniel O'Connor 6 hours ago

Everything you need to follow the 2026 basketball tournament

Everything you need to follow the 2026 basketball tournament

by Matt Junker

Bangor boys might be the best turnaround story in Maine basketball

Bangor boys might be the best turnaround story in Maine basketball

by Matt Junker

These tourney top performers picked a great time to score their career highs

These tourney top performers picked a great time to score their career highs

by Matt Junker

Orland residents question state plan to install Route 1 traffic light

Orland residents question state plan to install Route 1 traffic light

by Elizabeth Walztoni

Why I jumped (almost naked) into Maine’s freezing ocean

Why I jumped (almost naked) into Maine’s freezing ocean

by Anne Favolise, Outdoors Contributor

Woodland Pulp’s bleach plant remains closed 2 weeks after UMaine student’s death

Woodland Pulp’s bleach plant remains closed 2 weeks after UMaine student’s death

by Sabrina Martin

New Orleans-inspired bar opens Friday in Portland

New Orleans-inspired bar opens Friday in Portland

by Tim Cebula, Portland Press Herald

Defense engineering firm is expanding to Bangor

Defense engineering firm is expanding to Bangor

by Annie Rupertus

Maine’s largest snowmobile event is going big in its 4th year

Maine’s largest snowmobile event is going big in its 4th year

by Cameron Levasseur

Latest Obituaries

Corey Lee Corson

James E. Dyer Jr.

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LATEST NEWS

New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

What can toughen Louisiana coast against worsening storms? 4 years and 30,000 trees

Watch: Maine’s Jessica Meir launches off on mission to International Space Station

Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer with broom and shovel

OPINION

Letter: Hannah Pingree is a proven leader

Letter: Hannah Pingree is a proven leader

by Opinion Contributor

Letter: ICE echoes Gestapo tactics

Letter: ICE echoes Gestapo tactics

by Opinion Contributor

CRIME & COURTS

Newport state rep ‘stunned’ after chief justice hints at closing courthouse

33-year-old killed in Maine interstate crash

Bangor woman to plead guilty to manslaughter in 10-year-old son’s death

NATIONAL NEWS

Shooting at South Carolina State University residence complex kills 2 and wounds 1

Journalist Don Lemon set to be arraigned in Minnesota church protest case

Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first-ever unionization

POLITICS

Maine Legislature passes ranked-choice voting expansion

Maine Legislature passes ranked-choice voting expansion

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public

U.S. citizens and legal residents sue over aggressive immigration raid at Idaho horse racing track

Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days

FBI search of Georgia offices tied to probe of possible 2020 election ‘defects,’ affidavit says

Trump administration takes down a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument

BUSINESS

5 homes that recently sold in Bangor

5 homes that recently sold in Bangor

by Kathleen O'Brien

She bought her 1st home in Bangor after more than 3 years of searching

Tell us your Maine home buying story

Where Maine home values surged during the pandemic

Immigrant-owned businesses try to recover after ICE swept their Maine neighborhoods

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE & DO THINGS

5 magical winter adventures that will make February vacation unforgettable

5 magical winter adventures that will make February vacation unforgettable

by Hazel Stark, Outdoors Contributor

How old should kids be before you take them fishing? The answer might surprise you.

How old should kids be before you take them fishing? The answer might surprise you.

by Kevin McKay, Outdoors Contributor

Do you really need big bait to catch big fish?

Do you really need big bait to catch big fish?

by Tom Roth, Outdoors Contributor

How to make someone fall in love with wild game

How to make someone fall in love with wild game

by Dennis Corriveau, Outdoors Contributor

SPORTS

Clutch free-throws help UMaine women escape with 1-point win

Versatile freshman from northern Maine is not your typical point guard

Watch: Ava Lerman explains how she used defense to spark 41-point game

He’s only a sophomore, but he couldn’t be stopped in 42-point onslaught

Aroostook County guard drops 41 points in tournament opener

UMaine hockey is missing the X-factor this year. Can it find redemption against UConn?

OPINION

Olympians, Bad Bunny remind us to set differences aside and to advocate for a better America

Donald Trump misunderstands the Monroe Doctrine

Sovereignty, conservation and education top priorities for Wabanaki Alliance

Susan Collins: I’m running for reelection because experience and independence matter for Maine

A new Penobscot County Jail is a moral and practical necessity

The threat to your daughters is misogyny, not a handful of trans kids

Latest news in your region

Bangor

UMaine reviewing George Mitchell associations after Epstein files release

UMaine reviewing George Mitchell associations after Epstein files release

hancock

Route 46 in Bucksport will be closed so heavy equipment can be removed

Route 46 in Bucksport will be closed so heavy equipment can be removed

MIDCOAST

Crowds protest Pete Hegseth’s visit to Bath Iron Works

Crowds protest Pete Hegseth’s visit to Bath Iron Works

PORTLAND

New England’s largest battery storage opens in Gorham

New England’s largest battery storage opens in Gorham

AROOSTOOK

Man dies in Presque Isle house fire

Man dies in Presque Isle house fire

CENTRAL MAINE

Man killed in Maine collision

Man killed in Maine collision

DOWN EAST

Down East house fire started by 3-year-old playing with lighter

Down East house fire started by 3-year-old playing with lighter

PISCATAQUIS

Miss Maine USA contestant to compete in national transgender pageant

Miss Maine USA contestant to compete in national transgender pageant

YORK

‘This is the end’: Maine man ready for his 60th and final Super Bowl

‘This is the end’: Maine man ready for his 60th and final Super Bowl

News

Maine man’s leg amputated after Bangor hospital misdiagnosed symptoms, lawsuit says

Police and Courts

Maine man’s leg amputated after Bangor hospital misdiagnosed symptoms, lawsuit says

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Coastal Maine basketball team features 3 generations from the same family

Coastal Maine basketball team features 3 generations from the same family

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Maine hockey coach says he pulled team from ice due to safety concerns

High School Ice Hockey

Maine hockey coach says he pulled team from ice due to safety concerns

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Business group argues that Bar Harbor’s new limits unfairly target cruise ships

Police and Courts

Business group argues that Bar Harbor’s new limits unfairly target cruise ships

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Judge orders former Maine youth prison guard arrested after 3rd court no-show

Police and Courts

Judge orders former Maine youth prison guard arrested after 3rd court no-show

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Maine high school hockey team done for year after leaving ice mid-game, will appeal 2-year ban

High School Ice Hockey

Maine high school hockey team done for year after leaving ice mid-game, will appeal 2-year ban

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Eliot Cutler ran into cops while holding pornographic DVDs, police report says

Police and Courts

Eliot Cutler ran into cops while holding pornographic DVDs, police report says

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Snowstorm will make for a tricky evening commute for Mainers

Weather

Snowstorm will make for a tricky evening commute for Mainers

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Top tourney performer of the day hits the boards and rocks a pair of goggles

Top tourney performer of the day hits the boards and rocks a pair of goggles

February 11, 2026

In a long winter Down East, playoff basketball lights up communities

In a long winter Down East, playoff basketball lights up communities

February 11, 2026

Maine Japanese restaurant chain says 5 arrested cooks had valid work permits

Police and Courts

Maine Japanese restaurant chain says 5 arrested cooks had valid work permits

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

‘Super quick’ Aroostook County girls team puts on defensive masterclass

‘Super quick’ Aroostook County girls team puts on defensive masterclass

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

How it felt to score the 1st points of the high school basketball tournament

How it felt to score the 1st points of the high school basketball tournament

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

Jonesport-Beals captain nearly outscores opposing team in tournament win

Jonesport-Beals captain nearly outscores opposing team in tournament win

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

Maine high school hockey team could face serious repercussions for leaving ice mid-game

High School Ice Hockey

Maine high school hockey team could face serious repercussions for leaving ice mid-game

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

1st win of the Bangor basketball tournament goes to Maine’s easternmost high school

1st win of the Bangor basketball tournament goes to Maine’s easternmost high school

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

The latest scores and schedule for the 2026 Maine high school basketball tournament

Sports

The latest scores and schedule for the 2026 Maine high school basketball tournament

February 10, 2026February 13, 2026

FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods

Nation

FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods

February 10, 2026February 11, 2026

Meeting that led to Donald Trump-Janet Mills clash won’t happen in 2026

Washington

Meeting that led to Donald Trump-Janet Mills clash won’t happen in 2026

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

Jayson Tatum is practicing with the Maine Celtics as part of injury rehab

Professional Basketball

Jayson Tatum is practicing with the Maine Celtics as part of injury rehab

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

10 girls basketball players who could rule the North regional tournament

10 girls basketball players who could rule the North regional tournament

February 10, 2026

Susan Collins confirms she’s running for 6th term in 2026

Elections

Susan Collins confirms she’s running for 6th term in 2026

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

Trump set to gut U.S. climate change policy and environmental regulations

Nation

Trump set to gut U.S. climate change policy and environmental regulations

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

Trump’s immigration chiefs are set to testify in Congress following protester deaths

Nation

Trump’s immigration chiefs are set to testify in Congress following protester deaths

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026