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Maine’s chances for a white Christmas are looking good
14+ hour, 56+ min ago (285+ words) Maine should see a white Christmas this year, according to meteorologists who have issued a winter storm watch for parts of the state. After a brief blast of unseasonably mild and rainy weather late last week that also brought high…...
High wind, rain and unseasonable warmth on tap for Maine
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (328+ words) Mainers with inflatable holiday decorations in their yards may want to ensure they're tied down tightly: A storm that's forecast to arrive late Thursday is expected to bring high winds, as well as rain and warmer temperatures. The National Weather…...
Valley, Bangor girls basketball teams meet for special preseason matchup
2+ week, 5+ day ago (826+ words) BINGHAM " Kristin Hermanson has spent many nights on the gymnasium floor at Upper Kennebec Valley High School. This time, however, was different. A 2006 Valley graduate, Hermanson played basketball for longtime coach Gordon Hartwell. Now the head coach at Bangor, she…...
Meet 10 Midcoast Maine girls basketball players to watch
2+ week, 5+ day ago (383+ words) Julianna Allen, Mt. Ararat senior forward: A Varsity Maine All-State selection, the 6-foot-1 Allen was a dominant presence for the Class A champs at both ends of the court with her length, footwork and comfort in handling the ball with…...
Are lifted pickup trucks illegal in Maine? | Fact brief
4+ week, 1+ day ago (187+ words) Lifted pickup trucks are not illegal in Maine, but they must meet strict requirements to be street legal. Maine law sets the maximum allowable length, height and width of vehicles. Frame height restrictions are based on the manufacturer's gross vehicle…...
Maine men’s hockey gives up four in third, falls to Boston College
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (187+ words) The University of Maine fell behind by three goals in the second period then gave up four goals in the third period and lost 7-3 to Boston College in a men's Hockey East game on Friday in Boston. The Eagles (7-4-1, 5-2 Hockey…...
Maine lawmakers won’t take up bill to prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (388+ words) Maine lawmakers won't take up a Portland lawmaker's bill to prohibit federal immigration officers from wearing identity-concealing masks during interactions with the public. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Grayson Lookner, was rejected 6-3 by legislative leaders during a meeting Thursday, meaning…...
Border agents apprehend record number of people in Maine illegally
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (234+ words) U.S. Border Patrol agents in Maine apprehended 725 people in fiscal 2025 who were in the country illegally, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. That number exceeds the previous record of 685 apprehensions in 2001 by agents of Houlton Sector Maine, which encompasses the entire…...
Maine men’s basketball drops conference opener
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (189+ words) Erik Pratt scored 19 points and Richard Goods had 12 points and 10 rebounds as Stony Brook earned a 71-60 win over Maine in an America East men's basketball game Saturday in Stony Brook, New York. You are able to gift 5 more articles this…...
Maine Border Patrol agent bragged about Chicago shooting in text messages
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (484+ words) A Maine Border Patrol agent who shot a woman accused of crashing into his vehicle in Chicago sent profane text messages to his colleagues bragging about the shooting, according to court documents. "Cool. I'm up for another round of (expletive)…...