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UMaine System faculty lose faith in chancellor as his contract comes up for renewal

‘He doesn’t understand or want to understand the issues the faculty are raising,’ said a professor from the Augusta campus, the first school to declare no confidence in Chancellor Dannel Malloy.

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‘A deep thinker,’ Mariah ran – even from the help she needed

The mother of a troubled teenager, who died this month behind the wheel of her family's SUV in Saco, shares the frustration of helping her daughter navigate an anemic mental health system.
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As energy prices rise, thousands of Mainers at risk of losing power

More than 2,000 Maine households have been disconnected over the past month, and tens of thousands more are struggling with past-due balances.
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Three people shot, including a young child, in Wells

Police say the alleged shooter is in custody.

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Savoring the sweet spot before the summer tourist season

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The View From Here: ‘Everything is possible’ for abortion foes

The absurd myth of last-minute abortions is propaganda designed to drown out legitimate policy debate.

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The effects of faculty cuts ripple across UMF campus and into homes
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Savoring the sweet spot before the summer tourist season
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
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Birding: Welcoming the return of the ruby-throated hummingbird
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Art review: In four photo shows, Mainers and masters display the medium’s range
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Society Notebook: Maine law firm’s founders go down in history
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Bedside table: Nature is all around us
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Maine Voices: Just another statistic – why I’ve chosen to leave the medical profession
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'What abortion rights mean to me' omits key perspectives
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A secret mission, a confident heroine and a harrowing escape make ‘The Left-handed Twin’ a thrilling read
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With all public camping becoming felony, Tennessee homeless worry

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Maine reports 791 new COVID-19 cases, five more deaths
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Boeing docks crew capsule to space station in test do-over

Boeing's astronaut capsule has arrived at the International Space Station in a critical repeat test flight.

How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week

The House has passed the Presidents Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act, to authorize annual cybersecurity competitions, with prizes awarded, for groups of government employees.

Early Voting prevails in Preakness Stakes

Epicenter, which finished second at the Kentucky Derby, again is the runner-up.

Saturday’ high school roundup: York sends Brunswick to first loss, 1-0

Softball: The Class B Wildcats win an interclass showdown against the last unbeaten team in Class A.

The humble Farmer: Party in the rhubarb patch, and other spring revels

’Tis the season when an old Maine man enjoys the unfamiliar sensation of a hand-me-down shirt that fits.

The Wrap: Wells food truck park reopens, as does Tandem Coffee’s Anderson Street location

Also, a one-day natural wine festival takes place in Freeport, and the Netflix show 'Somebody Feed Phil' will air an episode shot in Maine.

Policy Matters: Women and Aging: A crisis unfolds

Join moderator Carol Coultas and panelists Jessica Maurer, executive director of the Maine Council on Aging, and Destie Hohman Sprague, executive director of Maine Women’s Lobby, on June 7 as they explore the policies and innovations to help aging Mainers.