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Football: 2024 Varsity Maine All-State team

Championship teams from Class A to the eight-man ranks are well represented.

The Maine Monitor earns 11 Maine Press Association awards

The Maine Monitor, and its co-founders John Christie and Naomi Schalit, were honored during by Maine Press Association.

Birding: The variety of species in Maine includes natives and those from away

The bird checklist for Maine currently stands at 475 species which includes resident birds who grace us with their presence all the year, like downy woodpeckers, American crows and black-capped chickadees.

Hunting: Moose management in Maine can be a thankless task

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife deserves credit for what it does, and for seeking public input into how to best manage the population.

A year after Maine’s worst mass shooting, what happened to gun reform?

There is no ban on assault weapons in Maine or the nation — nor much chance of one — and other steps toward toughened gun control rules have been halting and limited.

A guide to the 2024 swing states and why they are so important this election

Donald Trump will face Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election after Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July.

Maine Discovery Museum welcomes monsters this weekend

Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor is putting on their Monsters at the Museum Halloween party from 5-7 p.m. They encourage attendees to dress up in their costumes. There will be pizza, snacks, raffles, among many activities for the entire family.

Americans Who Tell the Truth

Do you remember Samantha Smith? In 1982, she was a 10-year-old from Maine with a question, why did the world need nuclear weapons? “Is Russia going to war with the United States?” she wrote in a letter to Soviet leader,

Maine gets $65 million to improve solar and wind power connections to the grid

Maine is set to receive more than $65 million from Washington for "smart grid" technology to more quickly connect solar panels and wind turbines to the electricity systems of Central Maine Power Co. and Versant Power and boost renewable power generation.

Randy Corey: Rep. Libby supports policies that benefit Maine families

As the parent of two teenagers, I look at the current Maine landscape and think ahead to my children trying to raise their own families here, and I cringe. Maine is inhospitable to even families who have been here for generations.

Aspen Power completes 8.5-MW community solar portfolio in Maine

Aspen Power held ceremonies this week to celebrate the completion of two community solar sites in Corinth and Prospect, Maine, which together deliver 8.5

Friday, Oct. 25: Main Streets and Back Roads, Aroostook County, Maine

Come with us to a far (and we mean far) away land where horse and buggies are a regular mode of travel, French is the local language, and they fly a different sort of red, white, and blue flag.

Maine's Snowmobile Show opens its gates

The weekend-long event at the Civic Center brings together snowmobilers, businesses and vendors to show off some gear before winter is here.

University of Maine at Augusta East Millinocket Center executive receives award

AUGUSTA — Debora Rountree, executive director of rural development initiatives for Eastern Maine Community College and the University of Maine at Augusta East Millinocket Center, has been named recipient of the Maine Development Foundation Honors 2024 Champion of Rural Economic Development Award.

Beautiful Weekend Ahead!

Saturday will start off with some cold temps across Maine, especially Downeast. A Frost Advisory is in effect for Hancock and Washington Counties until 8:00 am. Temperatures will increase significantly throughout the morning.

Opinion: When analyzing the state’s budget outlook, context matters

You might have recently heard that Maine could face a nearly $1 billion deficit, also known as a “structural gap,” in the next budget biennium. This stems from a September report the Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) provided the Legislature’s Budget Committee.

Maine gets $65 million to modernize electric grid

Maine’s largest power companies plan to use a $65 million grant to install advanced grid technology and connect more clean energy resources. Funding from the U.S. Department of Energy will pay for installation of smart grid technology that will let Central Maine Power and Versant Power Co. manage electricity in real time.

Maine Mariners lack scoring touch in season-opening loss

After Wheeling struck first on a power-play goal by Klassen, Maine pulled even on a dazzling play when Vierling took a pass from Owen Pederson entering the zone, moved left into the high slot and fired a shot past Jaxon Castor (25 saves) to make it 1-1 with 11:02 to go in the first.

Maine men’s hockey earns key 2-1 win over Quinnipiac

ORONO — For the University of Maine men’s ice hockey team, Friday night’s 2-1 win over Quinnipiac was a fall victory that could have big implications come spring.

Maine House candidate 2024: Robert Foley, District 145

Maine House candidate Robert Foley shares his views as he seeks election in 2024 in Maine House District 145 (Wells)

Maine House candidate 2024: Scott Craig, District 135

Maine House candidate Scott Craig shares his views as he seeks election in 2024 in Maine House District 135 (Kennebunk)

Virtual Business Planning for Producers starts

Registration is open for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Business Planning for Producers course. The course is designed for aspiring producers as well as new and beginning producers in the first or second year in production.

Labat estate gives largest single gift from an individual in Black Bears history

The University of Maine, UMaine Foundation, and Maine Athletics announced an estate gift of $16 million from the Pierre and Catherine Labat estates. It’s the largest single gift from an individual in the history of the university to support Black Bear athletics.

Central Maine arrest log: Oct. 12-18, 2024

Saturday, Oct. 12, at 3:11 a.m., Andrew P. Tremblay, 28, of Oakland, was arrested on charges of driving to endanger, criminal speed, operating without a license, and operating under the influence. 11:08 a.m., Mike Silver Mederios, 39, of Skowhegan, was arrested on charges of operating after suspension and violating conditions of release.

Review of Maine police response to mass shooting yields more recommendations

An independent review of actions taken by Maine State Police when an Army reservist killed 18 people has produced recommendations including mass casualty crime scene protocols, updating computer software for tips and leads,

Maine Republicans call for probe of noncitizens registering to vote

A conservative group says it has uncovered evidence that at least a half dozen noncitizens registered to vote in the state over the past eight years.

Oneonta Senior High School vs. Maine-Endwell High School Football Live Stream, TV Info - Saturday, October 19

Find out how to live stream the Oneonta Senior High School vs. Maine-Endwell High School football game on October 19, with start time and other game info.

Some Maine ghost stories refuse to die. Here are a few favorites.

Maine is incredibly haunted,” says Jennifer Pictou, CEO of Bar Harbor Ghost Tours. “It surprises me more when a house isn’t haunted.” So of course we had to find out more.

Maine To Offer Free Starlink Dishes To Bring Internet To Remote Locations

Maine's government is going to bulk buy Starlink dishes for up to 9,000 homes and businesses. Eligible residents can apply to receive the subsidized equipment.

Maine awarded $65M grant to partner with CMP, Versant on electric grid improvements

Maine is receiving a $65 million federal grant to enhance the state’s electrical grid and help deliver affordable, clean energy. The U.S. Department of Energy announced in a Friday news release it is awarding the money to a new collaboration between the Governor’s Energy Office,

Volunteers from Maine, Niles townships stumping for Dems in nearby swing states

For nearly a month, a self-described Democratic grassroots coalition has had a canvassing effort going where volunteers have been solicited – including from Maine and Niles townships – and bused

'Almost, Maine' showing at NIC through Oct. 26

The North Idaho College Theatre Department's production of "Almost, Maine” is now showing. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday and at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, 25 and 26 in the Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center on NIC’s Coeur d'Alene campus,

A Maine Law Could Have Forced the Lewiston Mass Shooter Into Mental Health Treatment. Why Wasn’t It Used?

Maine can compel those with serious mental illnesses to comply with outpatient treatment. Proponents of this law believe it could have pushed the Lewiston shooter to accept help before he became violent.

Maine State Police's Lewiston after-action report points out flaws in deadly shooting

The Maine State Police announced that an independent review of the Lewiston mass shooting after-action report was completed by the New England State Police Administrators Conference.

Voters and democracy would be better off with ranked choice voting

A clerk hands a ranked choice voting ballot to a voter on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022, in Lewiston, Maine. Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photos Share Americans have ample reason to be concerned about democracy these days,

Maine House candidate 2024: Kristi Mathieson, District 151

Maine House candidate Kristi Mathieson shares her views as she seeks election in 2024 in Maine House District 151, Kittery, Maine.

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