9+ hour, 47+ min ago  (543+ words) Carter Blanche, Scarborough boys: Made five 3-pointers " many of those in the fourth quarter " and scored a game-high 26 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists for the No. 8 Red Storm in an A South semifinal loss to…...

15+ hour, 51+ min ago  (333+ words) As a senior citizen, I've seen countless campaigns and voted in countless elections. I've heard promises turn into sound bites and morals watered down by interest groups. I've also experienced how aging transforms an informed voter into a liability for…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (188+ words) Average monthly grocery spending in Maine is more than $400 per person, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The bureau tracks per-capita spending on various consumer goods and services in each state. It found Mainers spent $5,337 per person…...

6+ day, 37+ min ago  (1158+ words) Maine's prison system is increasingly known for progressive policies that allow incarcerated people to vote and earn degrees, and for those who meet certain criteria to work remotely and live relatively independently. Yet Maine is also among a minority of…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (232+ words) A federal audit has found that Maine made at least $45.6 million in improper Medicaid payments for support services provided to children with autism in 2023. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, which conducted the audit, said…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (1316+ words) James DuPrie was initially skeptical of President Donald Trump's aggressive new tariff policies. But the more time that passed, the more the trade wars made sense to the retired executive from the York County town of Lebanon. Now, he feels…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (326+ words) The Community Regional Charter School in Somerset County is participating in the 9th annual WinterKids Winter Games, running from Jan. 13 through Feb. 6. WinterKids, a Maine-based nonprofit organization, helps children develop healthy lifelong habits through education and fun outdoor winter activity, with…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (697+ words) The crash that killed two Maine Department of Transportation workers earlier this week was nearly even worse, authorities and family members said Thursday. Chad Manson and his construction crew arrived on an Interstate 95 overpass in Waterville around 9 a.m. Tuesday as part…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (185+ words) Five teams seem to have emerged as the class of girls hockey this winter, which makes it hard for other teams to crack the Varsity Maine top 5. This is the fourth poll of the season, for the third straight time…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (127+ words) A new year refocuses movie fans" attention on Maine"s indie movie houses, who continue to program the best, brightest and occasionally weirdest cinematic treasures. Here are our inaugural 2026 picks for the best indie movie bets playing through the end…...