The Polar Bears are one of a handful of Maine Division III lacrosse teams hosting conference tournaments this weekend.
April 2026
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine paid family leave starts Friday. Who needs it most?
More than 2,000 working Mainers have pre-applied for paid family and medical leave, the Maine Department of Labor said.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
3 former Maine high school stars make college basketball choices
Saco’s Will Davies is transferring to Vermont, Auburn’s Diing Maiwen signs with Farleigh Dickinson, and 2026 Mr. Maine Basketball Nolan Ames commits to Bentley.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
An early look at Susan Collins versus Graham Platner, by the numbers
With Gov. Janet Mills dropping out, the U.S. Senate race for Maine appears to be down to newcomer Graham Platner and incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.
Posted inBusiness, Food, News
Portland’s Y%F Coffee to reopen Friday
The city granted the business its required permits.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Palmyra boy dies days after being pulled from South Carolina pool
The 4-year-old died at the Medical University of South Carolina on Monday, authorities confirmed.
Posted inLetters
It’s time for Susan Collins to go | Letter
As our leader in chief practices his battleship diplomacy, trying to intimidate and frighten countries and regimes into bending to his bidding through use of bombs, blockades, invasions and rhetoric, he has cast the United States as a worldwide pariah. Our allies have refused to assist in the quagmire he has created in the Middle […]
Posted inMaine, News
Is Portland throwing away an opportunity (zone)?
Gov. Janet Mills will soon designate 25 zones across the state as part of a federal program, but Maine’s biggest city has made clear it’s not interested.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Colby College names David McLaughlin men’s basketball coach
McLaughlin, who was most recently head coach at Dartmouth, played for the Mules from 1993-97.