Community News:
Maine Medical Center receives its largest gift ever, $25 million from Colorado couple
A new wing being built at the hospital will be named the Malone Family Tower, in honor of Leslie and John Malone, summer residents of Boothbay.
Business
New statewide energy code aims for tighter buildings, lower emissions
Some worry that building contractors will have ‘a rude awakening’ with the change, which is effective July 1 and stems from bills passed in 2019.
Local & State
Maine reports 51 new cases of COVID-19, 5 additional deaths
Local & State
New city councilor makes history in Biddeford
Ashanti Dwight Williams, appointed Tuesday to fill an unexpired term, is believed to be the first Black person to serve on the council.
Arts & Entertainment
Lee Nelson is back in our homes, now in the L.L. Bean catalog
Local & State
Freeport town computer network back up following ransomware attack
Business
The Wrap: New restaurants for golfers, clean eaters
The Grill Room reopens, and the Maine Oyster Trail gets a reboot.
Editorials
Our View: Maine’s job bonus offers a needed nudge to workers
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Local & State Posted: 8:40 AM
Maine reports 51 new cases of COVID-19, 5 additional deaths
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Columns Posted: 6:00 AM
Leonard Pitts: Allow teachers to teach the truth about our country
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Maine Voices Posted: 4:00 AM
Influential ideology encourages inaccurate picture of Portland city government
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Charter commissioner's disruptive rhetoric should be decried
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Opinion Posted: 4:00 AM
Commentary: Will Sen. Collins stand up for Maine on immigration reform?
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Arts & Entertainment Posted: 4:00 AM
Lee Nelson is back in our homes, now in the L.L. Bean catalog
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Maine must make family caregiving more equitable
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Editorials Posted: 4:00 AM
Our View: Maine’s job bonus offers a needed nudge to workers
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Undeserved epithets not part of 'collaborative politics'
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Business Posted: 4:00 AM
The Wrap: New restaurants for golfers, clean eaters
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Maine's senators should reject anti-gun Biden ATF nominee
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Business Posted: 12:21 AM
Federal judge blocks Biden’s pause on new oil and gas leases
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Local & State
Maine has one new COVID-19 death as daily case count stays low
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Politics
Ex-Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, now a Mainer, marched on the Capitol on Jan. 6
June 14 -
Business
Iconic Portland building that housed Brian Boru pub may face the wrecking ball
June 14 -
Business
Gov. Mills offers $1,500 bonus to jobless Mainers who get hired
June 14 -
Local & State
State reports just 13 new cases of COVID-19, fewest since last summer
June 14 -
Local & State
Juneteenth is declared an official state holiday in Maine
June 14 -
Local & State
‘Exceptional’ rainstorm heavily damages carriage roads at Acadia National Park
June 14 -
Business
Mainer’s idea to put the pot in the lobster sparks new research
June 14 -
Sports
At 35, Ben True ready for perhaps his final shot at the Olympics
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Local & State
Virus trends improving as new cases and hospital counts decline
Yesterday at 8:49 AM
MAINE COVID-19 VACCINE TRACKER
Fully vaccinated
755,887
Percent of Maine population
56.23%
Sources: Maine CDC and U.S. Census Bureau.
Where can I get vaccinated?
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Nation & World
Buoyed by allied summits, Biden ready to take on Putin
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Nation & World
MacKenzie Scott donates $2.7 billion to 286 organizations, including 2 in Maine
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Nation & World
New emails show Trump efforts to pressure Justice Department to overturn election
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Local & State
Bill to ban foreign companies from spending to influence Maine referendum campaigns advances
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Nation & World
U.S. Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
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Business
Sen. Collins introduces bill to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics
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Nation & World
First Israeli airstrikes since cease-fire target sites in Gaza
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Politics
House rejects popular elections for Maine’s constitutional officers
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Local & State
Bill to establish an eviction mediation program in Maine moves ahead
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Nation & World
More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in U.S. by Christmas 2019
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Business
Press Herald to host job fair Thursday in South Portland
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Business
Federal judge blocks Biden’s pause on new oil and gas leases
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Business
Biden elevates energetic critic of Big Tech as top regulator
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Nation & World
Impatient Democrats prepare to go it alone on infrastructure
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Nation & World
U.S. urges court to reimpose Boston bomber’s death sentence
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Nation & World
Stolen U.S. military guns are used in violent crimes on America’s streets
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Nation & World
Heat bakes West, forcing Texas to gird for blackouts
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Nation & World
China sends record 28 fighter jets toward Taiwan
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Business
Record rise in U.S. wholesale prices over the past year
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Cops & Courts
Trial to begin for Oxford County man charged with murdering his girlfriend
Editors' Picks
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Business
Opponents seek probe of priority ferry boarding plan for Peaks Island residents
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Local & State
Maine’s Graduates to Watch: Class of 2021
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Politics
Ex-Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, now a Mainer, marched on the Capitol on Jan. 6
The former Californian, who's been called 'Putin's favorite congressman,' said he participated to protest the 'stolen election' but urged fellow protesters not to storm the Capitol.
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Maine reports 51 new cases of COVID-19, 5 additional deaths
The latest numbers come amid declining cases and hospitalizations, and as the state has been moving to lift many pandemic-related rules and restrictions.
Lee Nelson is back in our homes, now in the L.L. Bean catalog
The retired news anchor's first modeling job was a photo shoot for the summer issue.
Georgia’s Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene apologizes for comparing House mask mandate to Holocaust
The Republican's comments were a rare expression of regret by the conservative agitator, who has embraced violent and offensive conspiracy theories.
Verdugo, Devers power Red Sox past Braves in 10-8 win
Alex Verdugo hits a tie-breaking, three-run homer off Chris Martin in the eighth inning for Boston, which is 36-4 when scoring at least four runs.
Girls’ lacrosse: Kennebunk rolls past Scarborough 13-2 for Class A South title
Ruby Sliwkowski tallies six goals as the Rams earn a date with Falmouth in Friday's state championship game.
Leonard Pitts: Allow teachers to teach the truth about our country
Nobody benefits when educators have to soft-pedal history to keep white people comfortable.
The Wrap: New restaurants for golfers, clean eaters
The Grill Room reopens, and the Maine Oyster Trail gets a reboot.
Maine Voices Live with Chris Cassidy
Join us on Tuesday, June 15, at 7 p.m. for a conversation with NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy.
Mark your calendar: Some of your favorite Maine summer events are back
From fairs to music festivals, many of the favorite seasonal standbys that were cancelled last year are back in business.
Freeport council adopts $12.3 million budget for FY 2022
The approved budget will increase the tax rate to $14.56 per $1,000 of property value.
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