Land returns to Indigenous nations focus of Mitchell Center talk

ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a panel discussion about land return, rematriation and conservation work led by Indigenous peoples at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20. These...

Indigenous Peoples' Day: Top LGBTQ+ films, TV shows, and documentaries you can watch on October 13. Full list

Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day are both celebrated on the second Monday of October, and although Columbus Day remains a federal holiday, some states only recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day. In the United States, a total of 17 states and...

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 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...

Stop treating Medicaid as the default choice for Maine’s aging patients | Opinion

Kaitlyn Cunningham Morse is founder and owner of Maine Aging Partners, LLC. Most families don’t plan for Medicaid until they’re already in crisis. A hospital stay ends and discharge planners say it’s time to move. A parent can no longer manage...

Nearly 500 Education Dept. Employees Fired

In addition to the layoffs of nearly half the Education Department’s staff in March, almost 500 more staffers were fired Friday. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images | BraunS and...

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...

8 things to do in and around central Maine

Nora Brown. (Courtesy of Chocolate Church Arts Center) Nora Brown A Nora Brown concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Brown plays traditional Appalachian music with a focus on banjo playing...

Maine Marathon 2025: Community, culture, courage cross the finish line

By Éloge Willy Kaneza and Bigoro Ernest Ndayisaba On Sunday, October 5, 2025, the streets of Portland were alive with excitement as the 34th edition of the Maine Marathon brought together over 5,000 runners and thousands of spectators. The event...

Maine Department of Education rolls out new reading and math action plans

The Maine Department of Education unveiled new plans Thursday aimed at improving reading and math skills among students in the state.The "Maine State Reading and Math Action Plans" come after reports earlier in the year showed a decline in student...

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...

Maine Governor Janet Mills to Challenge Susan Collins for US Senate Seat

The Maine governor Janet Mills plans to officially announce on Tuesday her intention to run for the U.S. Senate, which would make her the most prominent Democrat currently entering the race against Republican Susan Collins, according to sources...

Maine Governor Mills to launch campaign to challenge Susan Collins

Janet Mills, the Democratic governor of Maine, is planning to announce Tuesday that she will join the race to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins, setting up a potentially fierce contest between two longtime forces in Maine politics that...

Maine Gov. Mills will announce challenge to Sen. Collins in key 2026 Senate contest

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — 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. Mills’ entry into the race sets up a...

Maine Mariners plan to build new practice facility in Scarborough

The Maine Mariners announced Friday that they have submitted plans to build a new practice facility at The Downs in Scarborough's Innovation District.According to the Mariners, the proposed 58,000-square-foot arena will serve as the team's...

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

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — 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...

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

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran… PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican...

Maine’s 2025 Teacher of the Year shares advice before passing the torch

Becky Hallowell is a grade four teacher at Wiscasset Elementary School with a focus on nature-based learning. WISCASSET, Maine — The 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year will be revealed next week. Ahead of the announcement, Becky Hallowell, the 2025...

No Kings protest in Portsmouth takes on Trump: 'What we're seeing is not constitutional'

PORTSMOUTH — "No Kings" protesters have gathered in the city, several more Seacoast communities and about 2,500 locations around the nation, targeting what organizers call authoritarian actions by President Donald Trump. Protesters are speaking...

A guide to the years-long process it takes for a Maine town to deorganize

As towns across Maine grapple with inflating budgets and fewer candidates and volunteers, they may consider disbanding. At least three towns across Maine are having early conversations about deorganizing. But deorganizing — the decision to...