6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1657+ words) Retirement gets a lot more appealing when daily life starts to feel less rushed and a little more comfortable. Maine has that kind of pull, with peaceful towns, fresh coastal air, and plenty of room to enjoy a slower routine....

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (169+ words) Paul Butler, formerly the principal of Bangor High School, has been promoted to assistant superintendent of Bangor schools. The Bangor School Committee unanimously approved Butler’s appointment at its Thursday night meeting. The administrative switchup comes at a transitional moment for…...

3+ day, 34+ min ago   (178+ words) The CDC is issuing an advisory on a reported nationwide human rabies exposure. From July through August 2026, the CDC received 17% more rabies-related inquiries than during the same period in 2025. This comes as rabies cases in Maine also rose in August,…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (119+ words) Host Robin Young speaks with Jessica Taylor, the Senate and governors editor for The Cook Political Report, about the Maine Senate race between Democratic candidate and former state Sen. Troy Jackson... This newscast is updated weekdays at 6am, 9am, noon, 3pm, and 6pm. The…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (393+ words) Democrat Troy Jackson is leading U.S. Sen. Susan Collins by 3 percentage points among likely Maine voters in a CNN poll released Wednesday, the latest in a string of surveys with similar findings in the crucial race. The poll, conducted by the…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (394+ words) First Math Trail to open Sept. 14 CHERRYFIELD — Maine Discovery Museum invites the public to the opening of its first Meaningful Math highlight: The Math... First Math Trail to open Sept. 14 CHERRYFIELD — Maine Discovery Museum invites the public to the opening…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (176+ words) Singleton had 18 completions for 250 yards and three scores in the first half as App State led 31-0. Singleton connected with Sam Pickett III for touchdowns of 14 and 7 yards in the second quarter. Jaquari Lewis added a 12-yard touchdown run on App…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (300+ words) Sean Frost trapped a 638-pound bear Friday, using a Maine Bear Snare, a pipe cable restraint designed by Chris Hill. Frost, of Skowhegan, brought the bear to Berry’s General Store in West Forks to be registered. “We opened in 1963. I…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (331+ words) After one half of dominance and one of survival, the University of Maine football team is 1-0. Now, after a 21-18 win last Thursday at Towson, the Black Bears face a far tougher test against Appalachian State. Maine, a 19.5-point underdog, is…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (32+ words) Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, touted her leadership as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee while answering questions from Politico about President Donald Trump’s influence on her party and her reelection bid. Collins…...