2025
Mike Vrabel won’t live in Patriots’ past
New England’s new coach won three Super Bowls as a player with the Patriots, but will do things his own way.
Red Sox want Rafael Devers to step out of his comfort zone
Boston wants Devers, in the second year of a $313.5 million extension, to be the face of the franchise.
Angus King questions Defense pick Pete Hegseth about past comments during contentious hearing
Maine’s independent senator asked President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon about his views on women in combat, torture and the war in Ukraine.
Lincoln Theater to screen documentary on work of Black photojournalist Ernest Cole
Lincoln Theater will screen “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found,” a compelling documentary that delves into the life and groundbreaking work of South African photojournalist Ernest Cole, at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20. This is a free event in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, offering audiences a poignant exploration of Cole’s enduring legacy and […]
Damariscotta gallery to host reception for Members’ Show exhibition
River Arts in Damariscotta will host a reception for its Members’ Show from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. The salon-style exhibition is on display through Feb. 22. The public is invited to meet the artists, view their artwork and enjoy light refreshments at the opening reception, which will double as the reception for another exhibition, […]
Lewiston theater to stage off-Broadway hit featuring audience participation
The Public Theatre in Lewiston is putting on the play “Every Brilliant Thing” from Jan. 24 through Feb. 2. This funny and moving story is told with the help of the audience. When a woman goes into the hospital because she finds it “hard to be happy,” her 7-year-old daughter starts writing her a list […]
Forever chemicals in sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
Draft findings published Tuesday echo what Maine has been saying since 2022, when it became the first state to ban the use of sludge as fertilizer because of high concentrations of harmful PFAS.
Sweeping changes to Maine high school basketball proposed
A five-class basketball system that would double the number of Class AA teams is still a work in progress. The MPA also approved a more balanced four-class 11-man football structure.
TikTok could soon be banned. Here are alternative apps, from Lemon8 to RedNote.
Users are migrating to other video apps such as Lemon8 and RedNote as a ban on TikTok looms closer.