A rivalry renewed in Cumberland, three Class A South teams remain unbeaten, and other themes worth watching.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Rivals Deering, Portland clash in Varsity Maine football game of the week
Unlike their annual Thanksgiving exhibition, Friday’s contest counts in the standings.
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Posted inMaine, News
Abbe Museum returning funerary cultural objects to Wabanaki Nations
Many of the objects sat unknowingly in a University of Maine collection for years because a loan to an archaeologist was never recorded.
Posted inLetters
A call for unity in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death | Letter
The killing of Charlie Kirk is a tragedy, full stop. No one, regardless of their politics, should lose their life for speaking publicly. That so many Americans agree something is seriously wrong tells us we’re not just mourning a man, but reckoning with a culture that’s grown dangerously brittle. We’ve normalized outrage, weaponized identity and […]
Posted inTimes Record
What our coastal sailboats tell us about our history
Last week, I wrote about two things that often pique my interest — place names and floating vessels. I could fill many more columns to come with variations on each of those themes and also how they often intersect. So, on that theme, or perhaps both of them, I am following up on my column […]
Posted inMaine, News
Maine mom sues makers of popular video games Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite
Casey Henderson is one of several parents around the country pursuing cases against the owners of popular video game companies, alleging their games are addictive and pose safety concerns.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine saw nation’s second-worst rate of wage growth in first quarter of 2025
Maine’s average weekly wage increased by less than $40 — from $1,249 in the first three months of 2024 to $1,283 in the first quarter of 2025.
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How a third Shaker came to join the religious group’s only active community
Sister April Baxter moved to the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village this spring and is optimistic the community in New Gloucester — the home of the small religious denomination’s 3 members — will continue to grow.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Kennebunk-area school district revises budget a second time, cuts over $1 million
After RSU 21’s proposed budget failed at the polls twice, a third proposal will go before voters at the end of the month.