Community News:
Lane closures planned for the next five weeks at busy I-295 exit in Portland
Portland officials say some lanes need to be closed for paving work related to a massive sewer project in Back Cove.
Local & State
Maine DOE removes LGBTQ lesson plan at heart of anti-Mills TV ad
Outdoors
Winter ticks intensify their assault on moose in northwestern Maine
Local & State
Child safety advocates look to keep heat on state agency throughout the summer
The plan to keep pressuring state officials to reform practices and the culture within the state's beleaguered child protection services.
Local & State
Central Maine Power workers rescue 2 people from burning Richmond house
Local & State
Biddeford approves development agreement for 216-unit apartment complex
Demand for rental units is at an all-time high in Biddeford, where downtown revitalization has sparked new interest in the city.
Schools and Education
Board, parents seek answers about how Portland middle school protests went awry
Business
South Portland firm’s vehicle-mounted pepper spray gun raises concerns
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Politics Posted: 10:44 PM
House passes domestic terrorism bill after Buffalo shooting
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Nation & World Posted: 10:27 PM
Feds: National Guard members on state duty can join unions
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Local & State Posted: 10:20 PM
Vandals destroy kiosk on scenic overlook in Rangeley
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Varsity Maine Posted: 9:48 PM
Wednesday’s boys’ high school roundup: South Portland extends lacrosse winning streak to 6
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Local & State Posted: 9:36 PM
Maine DOE removes LGBTQ lesson plan at heart of anti-Mills TV ad
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Arts & Entertainment Posted: 9:23 PM
Jill Biden, Selena Gomez lead talk on youth mental health
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Varsity Maine Posted: 9:17 PM
Baseball: Greely’s Kolben makes it back-to-back no-hitters
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Local & State Posted: 8:40 PM
Philanthropic organization hands out $1.5 million in grants to Maine nonprofits
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Varsity Maine Posted: 8:34 PM
Sports Digest: Sea Dogs beat Senators on Castellanos’ ninth-inning homer
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Nation & World Posted: 8:19 PM
Rare monkeypox case confirmed in Massachusetts
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Arts & Entertainment Posted: 8:03 PM
Ringling Bros. announces comeback tour without animal acts
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Nation & World Posted: 7:56 PM
Happy is an Asian elephant. But is she also a person?
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Local & State
Portland’s Lincoln Middle School principal requests leave of absence after student protest
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Out & About
Which of these 10 attractions is the most scenic spot in southern Maine?
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Local & State
Lane closures planned for the next five weeks at busy I-295 exit in Portland
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Business
South Portland firm’s vehicle-mounted pepper spray gun raises concerns
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Feature Obituary
Stephanie Colotti Ferrie, 43, showed her children a life of adventure and joy
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Local & State
South Portland considers gender-neutral bans on nude swimming, public indecency
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Nation & World
Union man dies, sister rescued in New Jersey beach sand collapse
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Schools and Education
Board, parents seek answers about how Portland middle school protests went awry
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Local & State
Man stabbed while walking in Saco early Tuesday morning
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Business
Some Portland flights turned away as jetport runway paving continues
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Local & State
Federal CDC urges resumption of mask-wearing
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Politics
Ad wars begin in Maine governor’s race
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Local & State
Flu makes a late-season surge in Maine, Shah warns
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Local & State
Man charged with using hammer to shatter windshields of 4 Saco cruisers
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Local & State
Philanthropic organization hands out $1.5 million in grants to Maine nonprofits
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Local & State
Vandals destroy kiosk on scenic overlook in Rangeley
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Local & State
Union man, 18, who died in New Jersey beach sand collapse remembered as ‘tech nut’
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Local & State
Cumberland County Jail inmate tries to escape during hospital visit
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Nation & World
Surrendering Ukrainian troops in Mariupol face interrogation, uncertain fate
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Business
Some Portland flights turned away as jetport runway paving continues
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Business
The Wrap: Wells food truck park reopens, as does Tandem Coffee’s Anderson Street location
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Editorials
Our View: Maine isn’t the West, but wildfires still a risk
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Health
A third of the nation should consider wearing masks again, officials say
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Business
Gas prices pass $4 per gallon in every U.S. state for the first time
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Business
Stocks fall sharply as Target’s woes renew inflation fears
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Business
Biden’s burdens grow amid sagging global economy
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Business
Moms seeking baby formula tire of being told to ‘just breastfeed’
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Local & State
South Portland considers gender-neutral bans on nude swimming, public indecency
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Nation & World
Russian soldier pleads guilty at Ukraine’s 1st war crimes trial
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Nation & World
Turkey gives mixed signals to U.S. on admitting Finland, Sweden to NATO
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Business
‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli freed from prison for halfway house
Editors' Picks
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Local & State
What abortion rights mean to me
Six Mainers explain why Roe v. Wade is important to them personally.
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Business
Some seasonal businesses are going to extremes to house workers
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Local & State
For asylum seekers in a city with a housing crunch, finding apartments is not easy
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Maine DOE removes LGBTQ lesson plan at heart of anti-Mills TV ad
The state Department of Education determined the online video lesson was inappropriate for kindergarteners.
Chris Wallace will host interview show for CNN on Sunday nights
Formerly of Fox News Channel, he has made some appearances on the network, including on primary coverage Tuesday night.
House passes domestic terrorism bill after Buffalo shooting
Supporters of the bill say it will fill the gaps in intelligence-sharing among the Justice Department, Department of Homeland Security and the FBI.
Pivetta tosses complete game two-hitter as Red Sox top Astros, 5-1
Nick Pivetta throws the first complete game by a Boston pitcher since Rick Porcello on Aug. 3, 2018 against the New York Yankees.
Mt. Ararat baseball outlasts Camden Hills
Eagles erase early 6-0 deficit on the way to a 19-10 win over the Windjammers.
Leonard Pitts: Silly me, I thought the 10 people murdered for being Black were the victims
But for 30 years – the last 15 in particular – much of U.S. politics has focused on the oppression of white Americans.
Eat & Run: Butchers & Bakers goes big in Brunswick
Find hearty sandwiches, prepared or made to order, in the renovated Tontine Mall space.
Watch here: Varsity Maine Live at 8 p.m. Thursday with Cathie and Jess Connors
Join our sports reporters as they discuss the latest news in high school sports. Their guests this week are Waynflete girls' lacrosse coach Cathie Connors and her daughter, Jess, a senior on the team.
Which of these 10 attractions is the most scenic spot in southern Maine?
Peruse these beauties then pick your favorite.
Battle of the Books motivates young Midcoast readers
On Thursday evening, Woolwich Central School will host the 25th annual Battle of the Books, a reading competition for Midcoast elementary school students.
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