He coached Falmouth tennis for 53 years. Now he says his time is done.
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Bob McCully's career as the longtime Falmouth High boys tennis coach should be celebrated.
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Proposed autism registry is ‘dangerous,’ Maine disability rights activists say
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The Trump administration has announced a sweeping autism study that will use private medical records from federal and commercial databases.
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Not so fast: Maine lawmakers consider automated crackdown on speeders in highway work zones
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A bill before a legislative committee would test the use of cameras and sensors to identify and automatically ticket speeders in highway construction zones.
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Politics
Maine’s new paid family leave law faces several efforts to hamstring program
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Lynda Hathaway, beloved Portland ice skating coach, dies at 81
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Schools and Education
As Trump administration targets higher education, Maine colleges worry endowments are next
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The lawsuit says the tariff policy has been subject to President Donald Trump’s ‘whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority.’
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The proposal, intended to keep more children out of Maine's only youth prison and instead address their needs elsewhere, was presented to the Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee last week.
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Jordan Wood has experience as a congressional staff member and has worked as an advocate for campaign finance reform.
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The emergency bill makes it easier for judges to appoint lawyers for people who can't afford one themselves, and it authorizes the state to hire 5 new public defenders.
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The figure is lower than the 25-year average, but it includes a handful of first-time mothers, according to researchers studying the endangered species.
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Mainers have the highest rates of participation in some kinds of fiber art — weaving, crocheting, quilting, needlepoint, knitting or sewing — in the country.
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Maine’s new cold storage facility is at the center of a legal battle over millions in unpaid bills
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Maine breweries seek growth solutions in challenging times
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Proposed autism registry is ‘dangerous,’ Maine disability rights activists say
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Four Maine college presidents sign national letter decrying Trump education ‘overreach’
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Lynda Hathaway, beloved Portland ice skating coach, dies at 81
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Opinion
At least so far, it’s been a session to forget for Maine lawmakers | Douglas Rooks
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Letters
Gov. Mills is out of touch with the people of Maine
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Religion and Values
Tell us what Pope Francis meant to you
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Wardens search Little Androscoggin River for missing Lewiston man
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Soakology to close after 20 years on Congress Street
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MSNBC host Rachel Maddow sells out Portland appearance
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Times Record
Brunswick brewery expanding into Bath with waterfront beer garden
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Food
Tern Coffee and Tea coming to Brunswick
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Food
German beer garden opening in Skowhegan
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News
Norway mom sues town, school resource officer over 10-year-old child’s arrest
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Review
An art installation goes on a haunting journey, while another exhibit looks at books as art
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Local & State
Complaint against Kennebec, Somerset district attorney dismissed
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New cold storage facility is at the center of a legal battle over millions in unpaid bills
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Maine Trust releases first report on impact journalism
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Crawford’s HR, 4 RBI help Mariners beat Red Sox
Triston Casas hits a three-run homer for Boston in the eighth inning of an 8-5 loss.
Tariffs could make pure vanilla even more pricey. Is it worth it?
Madagascar’s pure vanilla might get even more expensive. Here’s what you can use instead.
This Portland man’s skill is one reason why recorded music sounds so good
Mastering engineer Adam Ayan has worked on albums by Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Queen and others.
Maine takes first step toward more accurately tracking efforts to resolve housing crisis
A bill to require Maine cities and towns to report annual home construction data is headed for the House — but without bipartisan support or a mandate that all municipalities participate.
Judge orders Energy Department to pause research funding changes for UMaine, other schools
The University of Maine receives $26.3 million from the Department of Energy through 8 multiyear awards.
What are the church’s rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they're counted, and the famed white or black smoke to signal to the world whether a new pontiff has been elected.
Girls’ sports in Maine should not exclude transgender competitors | Opinion
Winning is not more important than the opportunity to participate.
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