These are the 10 Most Popular South Portland, Maine, Restaurants

Step aside, Portland, there’s another foodie hotspot in Maine that’s ready for its moment. Just across the Casco Bay Bridge from the state’s biggest city, South Portland is quietly making a name for itself. If you're in the Greater Portland area,...

Maine teacher resigns after controversial social media post about Charlie Kirk's death

A teacher at Kennebunk High School has resigned following an investigation into a social media post about the death of Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist.Regional School Unit 21 officials shared the teacher's resignation letter with...

Bigg Boss 19 Episode 54: Amaal Mallik gets emotional; bashed for derogatory remark

Entertainment News Bigg Boss 19 episode 54 was a reality check for the housemates, especially Amaal Mallik. The music director turned emotional as he saw his father on stage. Meanwhile, Salman Khan scolded him for passing a derogatory remark...

This Day in Sports History: October 19

Sports in October are all about the MLB postseason, the start of the NBA and NHL seasons, college football, the Xfinity 500 for NASCAR, track events, the UEFA Champions League, and Formula 1. Over the years, Oct. 19 has witnessed many notable...

Houlton councilors who resigned over town manager arrest will remain on ballot

Despite their recent resignations, two Houlton Town Councilors will appear on the November ballot. Town Council Chairperson Jane Torres and Councilor Alexis Brown, who resigned along with three other councilors in the aftermath of Town Manager...

Race for Senate: Millions in election funding flowing into Maine

In the race for U.S. Senate, retired Marine and oyster farmer Graham Platner's campaign says he's now raised more than $4 million since launching his bid, an impressive sum for a previously unknown candidate in a short amount of time. Platner is...

The Massive Outdoor Store in Maine That Takes Nearly All Day to Explore

Very few stores capture the essence of what makes a state great. It is even rarer that a store will shape a state's entire culture. But you will find one such place, the L.L.Bean flagship store, in Freeport, Maine, and if you have asked any...

8 R-Rated Musical Movies That Can Be Called Masterpieces, Ranked

Musicals aren't always about singing in the rain—sometimes, they're about bleeding on-screen, breaking down under the spotlight, or finding transcendence through pain. Yes, the R-rated musical is a rare breed: too raw for the family crowd, too...

Writer from Maine gets shocking news at the end of her book-signing event in Norway

A surprise so good you couldn’t make it up. Nina B. Lichtenstein, a writer from Maine, having poured decades into books that explore long-buried family tales and surprising revelations, never imagined the twist awaiting her during a recent signing...

Maine education officials going ‘back to basics’ on reading and math

Activists who want to dismantle public schools now run US Education

US Education secretary Linda McMahon has been clear about her desire to shut down the agency she runs. She’s laid off half the staff and joked about padlocking the door. She calls it “the final mission.” But the department is not behaving like an...

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...

Nova Scotia trip offers view of early immigration strugglesDavid E. Dix 

David E. Dix America’s current policy of demonizing and deporting marginalized communities has plenty of historical antecedents. Janet and I recently encountered a famous one in Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia, a UNESCO World Heritage site that...

Maine Democrats Could Hand a Big Win to Trump

I recently spent a lovely couple of days on the coast of Maine. Pine trees by the ocean are a marvelous restorative for body, mind, and soul. Which is why it pains me to point out, again, that the Maine Democratic party’s record for stepping on...

Maine’s Highest Teacher Salaries Are in These Towns

Most of us realize how important teachers are to our civilization. Without the education they provide to our children, our nation would literally collapse within a generation. Most of us also realize that, in some cases, our teachers are grossly...

Maine men’s hockey set for season-opening weekend

ORONO, Maine (WABI) - The Maine men’s hockey team came away with a 2-2 tie before losing to New Hampshire in a scrimmage at Bowdoin College on Friday night. Now, the Black Bears are turning to their regular-season-opening weekend against the Holy...

Maine State Authorities Open Investigation Into 250 Ballots Delivered Through Amazon – Working With United States Postal Service

Dropbox image created by Grok Last week, the Maine Wire reported that a Newburgh, Maine, resident received – along with household goods – a bundle of 250 mail-in ballots for an upcoming referendum race in November that will entrust voters with two...

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...

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...

Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society Offers a special gift | Sun Spots

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Readers, what should you get Mémère and Pépère for the holidays, or any other hard-to-buy-for relative? Think about genealogy. What about a direct line back to your immigrant ancestors from France? Maine Franco-American...