4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (246+ words) 7:30 p.m. Friday. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $45-$75, $100 meet & greet upgrade. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro, $41 in advance, $46 day of show. thewaldotheatre.org.7 p.m. Saturday. Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St., Bangor, $27.35-$37.60. crossinsurancecenter.com. 4-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Brick South at…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (444+ words) KINGFIELD — Maine Huts & Trails is launching a series of free, guided winter outdoor programs beginning Jan. 3, offering community members and visitors a chance to explore the organization’s trail network with expert guidance and an emphasis on accessibility and safety. According…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (634+ words) RANGELEY — Winter driving is a fact of life in the Rangeley Lakes Region and across much of rural Maine, where long distances between towns, higher elevations and rapidly changing weather can turn minor vehicle problems into serious safety concerns. State…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (193+ words) Zoning reform has become Augusta’s favorite response to Maine’s housing crisis. It’s tidy, inexpensive and gives the comforting appearance of action. But in the places where the shortage is most severe — coastal towns, service-center cities and tourism-driven regions — zoning was…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (860+ words) Linville A. M. McDonough is a University of Maine at Farmington student majoring in political science and minoring in creative writing. For years, the Democratic National Committee has gotten involved in state races. And for years, this has been viewed as a…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (636+ words) FARMINGTON — Louise Bichan and Ethan Setiawan, also known as Hildaland, will be bringing their fusion of folk traditions to the Old South Church Concert Series on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Fiddle player Louise Bichan, originally from…...

11+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (167+ words) The originators of referendum Question 1 (pertaining to absentee voting and a voter ID requirement) have many pernicious goals, foremost, under the cynical guise of voting security, the hidden but obvious attempt to tip results to the right. We should know…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (264+ words) I know firsthand how it feels when the very systems meant to protect us instead trap us. Years ago, I was buried in red tape trying to secure housing. Now, taxpayers across Rockland — and throughout Maine — are facing the same…...