Officials said they want to separate a proposed Payment-In-Lieu of Taxes policy from a controversy over recent assessing decisions that have impacted the tax-exempt status of several organizations.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports
Maine basketball teams learn their NCAA DIII tournament draws
Bowdoin and Bates women will host during first and second rounds, while the Bates, Saint Joseph’s and UMF men and UMF women will hit the road.
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Posted inLetters
Dismayed by conditionality of homeless shelter | Letter
On Jan. 8, I was accepted at a homeless shelter in Augusta. I had been homeless since Oct. 31, 2025, so this news felt like a blessing. It meant no more nights outside and less uncertainty about my safety. I believed I was on a path toward stability. I spent one night at the shelter. […]
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Smorgasbord of weather expected in Maine this week
Snow on Tuesday, warmth on Wednesday, a cold spell Thursday and the potential for a wintry mix Friday could all give way to a warm weekend.
Posted inMaine Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Sponsored
Maine Commercial Real Estate Transactions: February 2026
Broker submitted sales and leases for land, industrial, office, retail and more.
Posted inNation & World, News
War in the Mideast widens as Trump says strikes on Iran could last several weeks
President Trump says forces have been ordered to destroy Iran’s missile capabilities and wipe out its navy.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Marshwood hires Nick Mirabello as baseball coach
A former player at Saint Joseph’s College, Mirabello takes over a team that went 16-2 last season.
Posted inLetters
Send Sen. Collins a reminder on Election Day | Letter
On Nov. 4, 2025, a referendum was put to Maine voters regarding changing state election laws and requiring voter ID at the polls. By a nearly 2-to-1 margin, Mainers rejected this initiative. On Feb. 16, 2026, we learned that Sen. Susan Collins is actively going against the will of her constituents (“Sen. Collins supports voter […]
Posted inMaine, News
Freedom rejects proposal to resolve $45k road lawsuit
The case will go to trial if a compromise is not reached.
Posted inMaine, News
Acadia National Park temporarily closes 3 trails for peregrine falcon nesting
Human activity can cause the bird species, which is considered endangered in Maine, to abandon their nests.