Maine

Want less political violence? Demand leaders that condemn, not fan, it.

Want less political violence? Demand leaders that conde...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 14, 2025 - 01:47

"Our collective failure to address the menace that chills the environment where ...

Letter: Wisdom defeated Question 1

Letter: Wisdom defeated Question 1

Bangor Daily News, Nov 14, 2025 - 01:47

"Keep in mind that no one in Maine can become a registered voter without providi...

How Maine’s George Smith went from deer hunter to birder and what I learned

How Maine’s George Smith went from deer hunter to birde...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 14, 2025 - 01:47

"He didn’t even realize he was becoming a birder, until it was almost too late,"...

Theater group and planetarium bring ‘Cosmogenesis: The Story of Us’ vividly to life

Theater group and planetarium bring ‘Cosmogenesis: The ...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 14, 2025 - 01:47

"Director Angela Bonacasa brings together 10 actors who create a close ensemble ...

The Belfast field hockey team couldn’t handle losing. So it won every game.

The Belfast field hockey team couldn’t handle losing. S...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 14, 2025 - 01:47

It’s tough to win on Nokomis’ grass field, according to Belfast head coach Jan H...

First major cold spell brings magical icy blooms known as frost flowers

First major cold spell brings magical icy blooms known ...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 13, 2025 - 23:48

The first major blast of wintry weather in the U.S. this week brought snow, frig...

Senators snap Bruins’ seven-game winning streak

Senators snap Bruins’ seven-game winning streak

Centralmaine.com, Nov 13, 2025 - 23:48

Tim Stützle scores twice in the third period as Boston loses for the first time ...

Patriots run winning streak to eight with win over Jets

Patriots run winning streak to eight with win over Jets

Centralmaine.com, Nov 13, 2025 - 23:48

TreVeyon Henderson scores three times and New England matches its longest winnin...

Snow is coming to some areas of Maine this weekend

Snow is coming to some areas of Maine this weekend

Centralmaine.com, Nov 13, 2025 - 22:01

Some parts of the state will see snow and others will see rain, but it was too s...

Jordan Wood isn’t worried about losing supporters after entering race for Congress

Jordan Wood isn’t worried about losing supporters after...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 13, 2025 - 20:53

Jordan Wood has entered the Congressional District 2 race after Rep. Jared Golde...

End Of An Era For Longtime Northern Maine Spuds King

End Of An Era For Longtime Northern Maine Spuds King

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 18:57

Three years after getting fried in a devastating fire, Penobscot McCrum, which h...

Mexico Man Arrested Again for Depositing a Cancelled Check, Released Despite Over 20 Prior Convictions

Mexico Man Arrested Again for Depositing a Cancelled Ch...

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 18:57

The Rumford Police Department arrested a convicted felon on Thursday after he al...

It’s An Addiction, After All: Houlton Man Arrested While Fleeing on a Bike After Stealing From a Smoke Shop

It’s An Addiction, After All: Houlton Man Arrested Whil...

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 18:57

The Houlton Police Department arrested a man on Monday after he allegedly stole ...

Fishermen Blame Environmentalists For ‘Rewiring’ Killer Whales To Bash Boats

Fishermen Blame Environmentalists For ‘Rewiring’ Killer...

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 18:57

Old Thom, a North Atlantic orca known for being the only killer whale regularly ...

Believe it or not, Maine high school basketball season is already here

Believe it or not, Maine high school basketball season ...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 13, 2025 - 18:57

And that means that the Maine High School Basketball Tourney is around four mont...

UMaine soccer gets injured top scorer back just in time for NCAA tournament

UMaine soccer gets injured top scorer back just in time...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 13, 2025 - 18:57

University of Maine women’s soccer coach Scott Atherley says that sophomore Emma...

Where Maine’s congressional delegation stands on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files

Where Maine’s congressional delegation stands on releas...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 13, 2025 - 18:57

Maine’s two senators will have big decisions to make on a bill spearheaded by a ...

United Way child care centers aim to address crisis of access, affordability

United Way child care centers aim to address crisis of ...

Centralmaine.com, Nov 13, 2025 - 18:57

Through private partnerships, new facilities in South Portland and Freeport will...

Sanford Police Chief Announces Run for State Rep After Dropping Out of National Race for Pingree’s Seat

Sanford Police Chief Announces Run for State Rep After ...

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 16:20

Sanford Police Chief Eric Small announced he will run as a Republican for a seat...

Maine Joins 20 States In Lawsuit Against New Eligibility Requirements for Student Loan Forgiveness

Maine Joins 20 States In Lawsuit Against New Eligibilit...

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 16:20

A coalition of more than twenty states, including Maine, have sued the Trump Adm...

Fairfield Police Discover Dead Man During Welfare Check

Fairfield Police Discover Dead Man During Welfare Check

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 16:20

While conducting a welfare check on Tuesday, Fairfield police discovered a dead ...

Mistrial Declared After Jury Fails to Reach a Verdict on Man Accused of Killing a Toddler

Mistrial Declared After Jury Fails to Reach a Verdict o...

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 16:20

Justice John O’Neil declared a mistrial on Wednesday in the high-profile manslau...

Guilford-based school district weighs a possible merger with Foxcroft Academy

Guilford-based school district weighs a possible merger...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 13, 2025 - 16:20

Even if a merger is reached, SAD 4 would remain for students in grades pre-K to ...

Snowy and rainy conditions expected across Maine this weekend

Snowy and rainy conditions expected across Maine this w...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 13, 2025 - 16:20

Low pressure developing off Maine’s coast will bring snow to central and norther...

Angus King broke ranks to help end the government shutdown. The backlash has been withering

Angus King broke ranks to help end the government shutd...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 13, 2025 - 16:20

It’s one of the clearest examples yet that the party is experiencing a moment li...

Maine must get serious about local elections | Letter

Maine must get serious about local elections | Letter

Centralmaine.com, Nov 13, 2025 - 16:20

With the media’s focus on state-level outcomes in the recent election, less atte...

As Maine winters get warmer, Presque Isle faces the biggest change

As Maine winters get warmer, Presque Isle faces the big...

Centralmaine.com, Nov 13, 2025 - 16:20

The city's average temperature from December through February is 6.5 degrees hig...

Offensive line leads the way for Cony football team

Offensive line leads the way for Cony football team

Centralmaine.com, Nov 13, 2025 - 16:20

The group has allowed just one sack, as Rams have averaged 51.1 points per game ...

Virtue signaling is out, vice signaling is in | Victoria Hugo-Vidal

Virtue signaling is out, vice signaling is in | Victori...

Centralmaine.com, Nov 13, 2025 - 16:20

Saying deliberately hurtful or dangerous things 'for fun' will take us a down a ...

Mexico Gets First Place: Western Maine Town Has Highest Burglary Rate In The State

Mexico Gets First Place: Western Maine Town Has Highest...

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 13:54

Mexico tops the list when it comes to burglary – Mexico, Maine that is, accordin...

‘Corn Pop’ Takes on Augusta Schools: Blanchard Enters Board Race Amid Mounting Controversy

‘Corn Pop’ Takes on Augusta Schools: Blanchard Enters B...

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 13:54

Conservative activist Nicholas Blanchard, widely known by his online persona “Co...

Human Remains Found in Blaine Identified as Missing Mars Hill Woman Tomis Hoyt

Human Remains Found in Blaine Identified as Missing Mar...

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 13:54

Human remains discovered last month in northern Maine have been identified as th...

So Long Joe: Kennebunk Senator Will Not Seek Reelection in 2026, Endorses Sayre for District 34

So Long Joe: Kennebunk Senator Will Not Seek Reelection...

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 13:54

State Sen. Joe Rafferty, a Democrat from Kennebunk who has represented Maine’s D...

Keeping Acadian culture alive

Keeping Acadian culture alive

Bangor Daily News, Nov 13, 2025 - 13:54

WRITTEN BY ANNE GABBIANELLI Maine and Louisiana have a unique bond — that of the...

Flower farming featured at UMaine Extension’s next commercial horticulture webinar

Flower farming featured at UMaine Extension’s next comm...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 13, 2025 - 13:54

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar on starting and ma...

Bangor football’s path to state title runs through defending champ Portland

Bangor football’s path to state title runs through defe...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 13, 2025 - 13:54

In a repeat of last year’s North regional title game, Bangor is once again trave...

The Harrison Food Bank feeds 1,100 Maine families a week. Here’s how they do it.

The Harrison Food Bank feeds 1,100 Maine families a wee...

Centralmaine.com, Nov 13, 2025 - 13:54

Demand at the food bank is higher than ever, thanks to changes to SNAP and highe...

A suggestion for disappointed Question 1 supporters in Maine | Letter

A suggestion for disappointed Question 1 supporters in ...

Centralmaine.com, Nov 13, 2025 - 13:54

I’m seeing and hearing a lot of disappointment that voter ID will not be require...

Support Graham Platner as a next-generation leader for Maine | Letter

Support Graham Platner as a next-generation leader for ...

Centralmaine.com, Nov 13, 2025 - 13:54

I believe Graham Platner. I believe that he got that tattoo on a drunken Marine ...

Laughable to blame Democrats for political climate | Letter

Laughable to blame Democrats for political climate | Le...

Centralmaine.com, Nov 13, 2025 - 13:54

The Nov. 9 op-ed (“For Democrats, it’s political posturing at any price“) gave u...

Smithfield fire damages garage, spares house

Smithfield fire damages garage, spares house

Centralmaine.com, Nov 13, 2025 - 13:54

Officials have not determined the cause for certain but believe it could have be...

Platner Pays Wife through Campaign, Keeps his Disability Payments

Platner Pays Wife through Campaign, Keeps his Disabilit...

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 10:52

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign has been paying his w...

Lewiston Councilor-Elect Osman Faces Questions Over Residency and Gun Theft Report

Lewiston Councilor-Elect Osman Faces Questions Over Res...

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 10:52

Iman Osman, recently elected to represent Ward 5 on the Lewiston City Council an...

Trump Signs Bill Ending Record-Long Government Shutdown After Weeks of Washington Gridlock

Trump Signs Bill Ending Record-Long Government Shutdown...

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 10:52

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation to reopen the federal gov...

Plot Thickens: Three York County Corrections Officers Indicted on Charges of Accepting Bribes

Plot Thickens: Three York County Corrections Officers I...

The Maine Wire, Nov 13, 2025 - 10:52

Three former York County Corrections Officers were indicted on November 4 after ...

Mistrial declared as jury deadlocks in Maine child death case

Mistrial declared as jury deadlocks in Maine child deat...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 13, 2025 - 10:52

The lead prosecutor said the state will retry 24-year-old Aziayh Scott for mansl...

3 former Maine jail guards allegedly accepted money from inmate to smuggle contraband

3 former Maine jail guards allegedly accepted money fro...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 13, 2025 - 10:52

Sheriff William King said that investigators foiled the plot before any contraba...

Judge denies New Jersey Rep. McIver’s request to dismiss Trump administration charges

Judge denies New Jersey Rep. McIver’s request to dismis...

Bangor Daily News, Nov 13, 2025 - 10:52

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday denied Democratic Rep. LaMonica...

A third of Portland Jetport flights have been canceled or delayed by new FAA restrictions

A third of Portland Jetport flights have been canceled ...

Centralmaine.com, Nov 13, 2025 - 10:52

After the federal government reopened late Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Admin...

National school bus driver shortage persists, despite recent gains

National school bus driver shortage persists, despite r...

Maine Morning Star, Nov 13, 2025 - 07:48

School districts have made some progress in addressing the national shortage of ...