2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1420+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE:This story is the third in a series examining homeschooling in rural Maine and its growing popularity. At Sweet Tomatoes Learning Center in Jay, getting outside and interacting with nature takes centerstage. Working with animals has become a…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (559+ words) AUGUSTA " A proposal to add automated speed control cameras to construction zones on the Maine Turnpike took a step forward after a legislative committee advanced it Thursday. Sen. Brad Farrin, R-Norridgewock, introduced the measure last year. It was carried over…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (614+ words) In dozens of races that will determine Maine's future, Democrats and Republicans are scrambling to make the most important strategic decision they'll make all cycle: Finding the right candidate. The races for Maine House and Senate " a total of 186 contests…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (842+ words) A mystery man boarded a plane in Portland, Oregon, in November 1971, and later parachuted out of it with ransom money equivalent to $1.6 million today. He was never found. The FBI calls it one of the agency's "great unsolved mysteries," and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (259+ words) Irony struck recently with the publication of Jacob Aronoff's "fresh-from-Dubai" proposal for Maine to subsidize the crypto mining industry ( "Maine's energy grid needs help. Crypto mining might offer ... You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access…...

1+ week, 6+ day 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…...

1+ week, 6+ day 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+ week, 23+ 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…...

2+ week, 4+ day 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…...

1+ mon, 1+ week 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…...