Bristol and South Bristol Advance Education Service Center Application

The Bristol and South Bristol school committees unanimously voted to continue supporting the effort to form an education service center and to submit the second part of their application to the Maine Department of Education at their meetings on...

Stephen King Shares His Thoughts After Watching IT: WELCOME TO DERRY Calling It "Terrifying"

October is shaping up to be a killer month for horror fans, and one of the most talked-about upcoming releases is HBO’s highly anticipated prequel series It: Welcome to Derry. Set in Stephen King’s infamous haunted town, this show dives deeper...

Maine school board meeting erupts in chaos as activists strip to underwear to protest trans athlete policy

A school board meeting in Maine descended into chaos when residents began to strip in protest of the board's decision to uphold a federal law protecting transgender students. The meeting extended into late hours on Wednesday, with multiple...

Activists strip in front of Maine school board to protest transgender athlete policy

Three activists partially disrobed during a recent Augusta School Department board meeting in Maine to protest its transgender-inclusion sports policy. The demonstration took place on Wednesday evening as community speakers addressed the board....

Local and county races across Maine we’re watching this November

Only a few weeks remain before Mainers head to the polls across the state. It’s an off year for national politics, which typically means lower turnout, but several important state and local referendums will take place. The only statewide contests...

Husson University hosts 22nd Maine Chinese Conference

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Educators, community members and officials celebrated a display and dialogue of multiculturalism Saturday. Husson University hosted the 22nd annual Maine Chinese Conference, held by Bangor Chinese School and The Chinese...

Activists strip to their underwear at Maine school board meeting to protest trans athlete policy: ‘You feel uncomfortable?’

Three activists stripped to their underwear during a Maine school board meeting this week in protest of the district’s policy allowing trans athletes to compete in women’s sports. The morally-tinged burlesque show, spearheaded by local activist...

Maine DOE says it is going ‘back to basics’ for teaching math and reading

After years of declining student scores, the state’s plan centers on evidence-based teaching strategies akin to what other states have adopted. MAINE, USA — After years of decline, Maine’s Department of Education is working on revamping its...

Maine Gov. Janet Mills will challenge Sen. Susan Collins, AP sources say

PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year, two people familiar with Mills’ plans said Friday. The development sets up a potential...

Maine Mariners unveil plans for new practice facility in Scarborough

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (WGME) -- The Maine Mariners are skating ahead with plans for a new state-of-the-art practice facility in Scarborough. The team, along with Hebert Development, Gorrill Palmer, and Studio Troika, has submitted plans for a 58,000...

Maine’s Democratic governor plans to join race to unseat Susan Collins

Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, plans to launch a Senate campaign early next week, according to multiple reports. Mills will be one of the biggest names in a crowded Democratic field looking to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. Mills to join the race...

Maine school board meeting sees women undress in protest of trans athletes in girls sports, a growing trend

Maine teens Carrlyn Buck, Hailey Himes, Cassidy Carlisle and Lucy Cheney recount their chaotic high school sports experience in a state that aggressively protects trans athletes in girls' sports. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine's...

Activists Who Want to Dismantle Public Schools Now Run the Education Department

Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that...

Maine Gov Janet Mills briefly posts, then deletes, early Senate campaign launch video

President Donald Trump spars with Maine Gov. Janet Mills over complying with an executive order preventing trans athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills...

Maine faces shortfall of 3,000 skilled manufacturing workers, study says

Maine manufacturers need up to 3,000 more skilled workers, according to a study released by the Manufacturers Association of Maine in partnership with the Maine Department of Labor and the Maine Forest Bioproducts Tech Hub. The report, conducted...

Maine Listings unveils ‘customer-centric’ logo

Maine Listings, a real estate data and technology multiple listing service operated by the Maine Association of Realtors, unveiled a new logo and visual direction that aims to reflect its mission to be customer-centric, friendly and accessible....

Maine man who threatened to hunt down, kill immigrants is under supervised release

A Maine man who threatened to hunt down and kill undocumented immigrants in comments posted to YouTube will be under supervised release for the next three years.Benjamin Brown, 47, of Waterville, pleaded guilty in June to making threatening...

Maine Gov. Mills to challenge Sen. Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year, according to two people familiar with Mills’ plans on Friday, setting up a potential matchup between the...

Maine Mariners announce plans for new practice arena in Scarborough

Team officials say the 58,000-square-foot facility at The Downs in Scarborough would expand hockey access statewide, pending town approval. SCARBOROUGH, Maine — The Maine Mariners, ECHL affiliates of the Boston Bruins, announced Friday their plans...

Maine Gov. Janet Mills set to challenge Susan Collins for US Senate seat

By Sarah Ferris, Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills is expected to announce her bid for US Senate on Tuesday, becoming the most high-profile Democrat to date to enter the race to challenge GOP Sen. Susan Collins, according to a source...