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Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Monday’s basketball in Augusta: Maranacook boys turn back Waynflete

by Staff report February 16, 2026February 17, 2026

Gage Mattson and Jack Fontaine lead the third-seeded Black Bears to a Class C South quarterfinal win.

Fact Brief, Maine, Nation & World, News

Did Canada retroactively expand citizenship by descent in 2025? | Fact brief

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

The change allows anyone who can prove their descent from a Canadian ancestor to be recognized as a citizen. Earlier rules limited automatic citizenship by descent to the first generation born outside Canada.

Letters

Legionnaires have an obligation to oppose ICE’s actions | Letter

February 16, 2026February 13, 2026

I am sure that I am not the only member of the American Legion who has this question on my mind. As Legionnaires, we pledge to uphold the Constitution, maintain law and order and combat autocracy. One would have to be blind not to take notice of the blatant assault on the Fourth Amendment, when […]

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture

‘Lend Me a Soprano,’ ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ among 6 Maine events this week

by Aimsel Ponti February 16, 2026February 13, 2026

Also, catch the Maine Voices Live interview with Portland Hearts of Pine co-founder Gabe Hoffman-Johnson.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Sen. Collins supports voter ID requirements approved by US House

by Rachel Ohm February 16, 2026February 17, 2026

The SAVE America Act would require people to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and a photo ID to cast ballots, in federal races.