Boston stretches its lead for the first wild-card spot to two points over Detroit with a victory over the Red Wings.
2026
Mariners stay hot with win over Worcester
Max Andreev scores twice and Maine wins for the 14th time in 16 games.
Washington County student wins Maine State Spelling Bee
Winner Tristan Singh, an eighth grader from Machias, will now compete against the best in the nation in May at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Democrats need to move on from ‘TDS’ | Letter
I firmly believe President Trump should come out strongly in favor of breathing, just to see if those Democrats with TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome) on the left would stop. The Democrats on the left disagree with everything President Trump does or says. Even a broken clock is correct twice a day. The Democratic Party should […]
Woman missing from Brunswick found dead 2 months later
Crews were out looking for Rebecca Dorr on Saturday after suspending the search for two months due to snow. Authorities are not considering her death suspicious.
Maine should not be the last state to provide victims with real-time alerts | Opinion
We need to join the rest of the country in funding a statewide automated victim notification system now.
Sugar shacks across Maine welcome visitors all weekend
Maine Trust for Local News photographers capture people of all ages checking out their local maple syrup producers.
Conditions should apply to data centers in Maine | Letter
As a technology worker with a remote job, it would be hypocritical of me to oppose the building of data centers in Maine. However, I recognize the burden these facilities place on our energy infrastructure. Therefore, a modest proposal: Any new data center constructed in Maine must be powered by Maine-generated, sustainable energy. Data center […]
Universal testing can help Maine address HIV and hepatitis C outbreaks | Letter
Maine is experiencing its biggest HIV outbreak in state history. In January 2026, the Bangor Daily News reported that Penobscot County’s HIV outbreak stood at 36 cases. In most of those cases, individuals also tested positive for hepatitis C. Health officials estimate that for every identified case of hepatitis C, there are roughly 12-14 unidentified […]
A proud day for my family’s journalism nonprofit | Steve Collins
“Journalism is not for the faint of heart, nor for anyone trying to get rich.” But pride and even joy, I’ve learned, can come with the territory.