Budget passes Maine House, but without bipartisan vote needed to enact immediately
The proposal needs two-thirds support to take effect immediately, but Republicans voted against the deal in the House of Representatives.
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How would federal education changes impact Maine schools?
211 CommentsTrump is pledging to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, which provided $250 million to Maine schools this year for some of the most vulnerable students.
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Bowdoin students end pro-Palestine protest, call action an ‘immense success’
The college issued suspensions to eight students over their encampment in the college's student union, which organizers concluded Monday evening after reaching an 'understanding' with administrators.
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The Republican senator from Maine said she will vote to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Unlike in some other states, there have not been any confirmed cases of avian influenza in domesticated birds or humans in Maine.
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health directive, which Sen. Susan Collins also opposes, calling it 'poorly conceived.'
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Police found the men deceased in the woods behind the Hannaford supermarket on Riverside Street.
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A judge in New Hampshire has agreed to block enforcement while he considers a challenge from advocates, including the ACLU of Maine, who argue the order is unconstitutional.
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Local officials are waiting for what comes next at the federal level while they continue to grapple with a toxic chemical spill.
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The Scots benefit from Class A leader Noble having four starters out of action; South Portland girls are on a roll; Mt. Abram Roadrunners haven't slowed down.
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Portland police identify 2 men found dead in the woods
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How much snow fell in Maine over the weekend? Check our interactive map
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The Maine Millennial: Getting ready for the coming economic train crash
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Letter: Time for a new vision for South Portland
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Maine’s new public advocate wants to help low-income residents pay electric bills
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Opinion
MaineHealth is abandoning adults with ADHD
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Letters
We need to look in the mirror on immigration
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Local & State
Train hits, pushes vehicle on railroad tracks in Waterville
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Northern Forecaster
Yarmouth Planning Board approves 18-unit affordable housing project
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Varsity Maine
Meet the Mr. and Ms. Basketball semifinalists
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Toy Fund
Toy Fund wraps up a big year
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Times Record
Harpswell’s iconic Cribstone Bridge inspires Roux Institute’s Alfond Center
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Portland Forecaster
The Love Signs group spreads joy in Portland with messages, smiles
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Federal judge blocks Musk’s team from accessing sensitive Treasury material
U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer issued the preliminary injunction early Saturday after 19 Democratic attorneys general — including Maine's — sued President Donald Trump.
Marshwood co-op beats Portland co-op in boys hockey
Emmett Hammond's hat trick lifts the Knighthawks to a 6-2 victory.
King’s Head Pub opening Freeport location
The new gastropub will launch in the former Jameson Tavern space.
Gen Z Mainers embrace Valentine’s Day — in their own way
The younger generation is carrying on traditions, like giving cards and candy, but also making a concerted effort to spend time with friends and family.
Maine’s new public advocate wants to help low-income residents pay electric bills
Heather Sanborn also said she will speak neither for nor against legislation seeking to eliminate a solar subsidy program she supported as a lawmaker.
Maine public health experts worry about federal data removed from websites
Some public health data related to AIDS, substance use and avian flu went missing from federal websites, although some was later restored.
Opinion: Susan Collins is actively strengthening Maine communities
The senator's work in the area of infrastructure has been particularly impressive.
Maine Voices Live with artist Charlie Hewitt
Sun Journal Executive Editor Judy Meyer will sit down with artist Charlie Hewitt, best known for The Hopeful Project, for a conversation during a live event at Chase Memorial Hall at Bates College in Lewiston on Thursday, February 27 at 7 p.m.