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Dispute between internet companies leaves rural Mainers offline for over a week

by Stephen Singer February 28, 2025March 1, 2025

Trailrunner Broadband Internet has accused Consolidated Communications Inc. of disrupting service to win over new customers. Consolidated denied the accusation and said there was no outage.

Food, Maine, News

Pastry chef for Twelve, Evo wins Incredible Breakfast Cook-off

by Peggy Grodinsky February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Georgia Macon, executive pastry chef for Prentice Hospitality Group, took home the top prize from the annual event kicking off Maine Restaurant Week.

Maine, News

Superior court justice nominated to Maine Supreme Judicial Court

by Gillian Graham February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Gov. Janet Mills announced the nomination of Julia Lipez several days after Maine’s chief justice highlighted vacancies in the judicial branch.

Business, Maine, News

Maine lobstermen hauled smallest catch in 15 years

by Kay Neufeld February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

But they raked in the second-highest price per pound in the fishery’s history in 2024.

Business, Maine, News

GOP push to end Maine solar subsidies, but lawmaker says it’s unlikely

by Stephen Singer February 28, 2025March 2, 2025

How much to pay solar power developers has been an issue in Augusta for years and has emerged again as costs soar for some businesses.

Maine, News

Maine must prepare for storms and climate change, lawmakers told

by Penelope Overton February 28, 2025February 27, 2025

A proposal formed in the wake of last winter’s back-to-back storms to help communities prepare for bad weather and climate change was presented at a legislative hearing on Thursday.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

America’s first Black lawyer started in Maine. His only known portrait has been missing for decades.

by Emily Allen February 28, 2025February 27, 2025

Macon Bolling Allen went on to become the nation’s first African American judge and was a partner at the first Black-led firm in South Carolina.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools and Education

Some in Auburn, Minot support for Rep. Laurel Libby despite Maine House censure

by Frida Zeinali February 27, 2025February 28, 2025

Residents react to Tuesday night’s Maine House of Representatives vote to censure Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, for posting unblurred photos of a transgender student-athlete on social media.