Absent Maine Democrats ceded majority to Republicans on Legislature’s final day
Roughly a quarter of the caucus didn't cast veto override votes to save key bills on May 10. A handful of that group said they were at the State House but knew the votes would fall short.
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First-term Durham Republican representative missed 67% of Legislature’s session days this year
Rep. Joseph Galletta hasn't explained his absences – all of which were excused by his fellow lawmakers – but wants to be reelected.
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Sears Island has staved off industrialization for decades. Now it may become Maine’s wind port.
Even environmentalists disagree over whether the state's largest uninhabited island is an ideal site for Maine to stake a claim in the offshore wind industry. Many say Mack Point's the better choice.
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Nation & World Posted: 9:25 AM
Helicopter carrying Iran’s president suffers ‘hard landing,’ state TV says without further details
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Sports Posted: 9:00 AM
With one swing of the bat, four years became one giant moment for Falmouth native
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Nation & World Posted: 8:50 AM
Judge will reopen sentencing hearing for Paul Pelosi’s attacker
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Nation & World Posted: 8:50 AM
Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 84 people
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Opinion Posted: 4:01 AM
Opinion: Every member of any ethnic group should be seen as a unique individual
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Outdoors Posted: 4:01 AM
Hiking in Maine: Remote trails and scenic campsites abound in North Maine Woods
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Opinion Posted: 4:01 AM
The Maine Millennial: There’s more than one way to make a town safe
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Opinion Posted: 4:01 AM
Opinion: Putin’s grandiose inauguration sent a stark message
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Support school bond in MSAD 51
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Food Posted: 4:00 AM
Why more cooks – and gardeners – should embrace sorrel, an underrated lemony leaf
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Opinion Posted: 4:00 AM
Our View: Decline in overdose deaths is something to build on
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Food Posted: 4:00 AM
Home Plates: For one Maine woman, shashuka is a window into other cultures
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Arts Review
Review: Motown and pop star Diana Ross shows Merrill audience why she’s legendary
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Opinion
Opinion: We are mortgaging Portland to become a social services mecca
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Business
Harpswell landowners settle suit over ownership of small parcel of working waterfront
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Local & State
Portland cracking down on parking violations in Monument Square
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Local & State
Electric vehicles, heat pumps driving up electricity demand in Maine
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Business
Falafel Time closes due to health and staffing issues
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Varsity Maine
Mic’d up: Windham softball player laughs off close call with hard-hit line drive
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Local & State
Maine State Police search for teen missing nearly a week
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Local & State
Bernie Sanders speaks at UNE graduation, says U.S. health care system is broken
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Arts & Entertainment
A funny thing happened to Maine’s summer concert season
May 17
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Outdoors
More than 72,000 people enter this year’s Maine moose hunting permit lottery
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Local & State
Maine State Police search for teen missing nearly a week
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Food
Why more cooks – and gardeners – should embrace sorrel, an underrated lemony leaf
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Outdoors
Hiking in Maine: Remote trails and scenic campsites abound in North Maine Woods
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Letters
College is worth the effort
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Nation & World
Member of Israel’s War Cabinet says he’ll quit the government June 8 unless there’s a new war plan
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Nation & World
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Washington to mark a painful present and past
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Nation & World
Houthi rebels launch missile that strikes oil tanker in Red Sea, U.S. military says
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Nation & World
Judge will reopen sentencing hearing for Paul Pelosi’s attacker
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Nation & World
Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 84 people
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Local & State
Bernie Sanders speaks at UNE graduation, says U.S. health care system is broken
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Politics
Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes center of Republicans’ talking points
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Nation & World
Upside-down flag at Justice Alito’s home another blow for Supreme Court under fire
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Nation & World
These cities bar facial recognition tech. Police still found ways to access it.
One of Us: At 86, he’s still cutting hair at his Senior Citizens Barber Shop
Norman Millette, who has cut hair in Portland's West End for more than 6 decades, sees no reason to retire.
As demand to insure pets grows in Maine, employers are starting to offer coverage
Maine companies don't contribute to expenses, but some offer group coverage plans. Many in the veterinary industry, where prices keep rising, say it's worth the cost.
Greg Schneiders, struggling bar owner turned Carter White House adviser, dies at 77
Schneiders warned Carter about the political risks of saying Americans faced a 'crisis of confidence.' He was right.
Mic’d up: Freeport softball coach implores lineup to ‘hammer down’
Chris St. Pierre stays active in third base box and dugout during 17-7 win over Yarmouth on Saturday.
Saturday’s high school roundup: Favorites advance to tennis singles semifinals
Two former state champions, George Cutone of Kennebunk and Sofia Mavor of Yarmouth, lead the remaining quartets for boys and girls.
Opinion: Every member of any ethnic group should be seen as a unique individual
Even in these times of heightened white supremacist tribalism, I don’t see 'circling the wagons' as the answer for any minority group.
Home Plates: For one Maine woman, shashuka is a window into other cultures
The Middle Eastern/North African dish is a deliciously thrilling way to break the etiquette rules she grew up with.
Maine Voices Live with musician Clarisse Karasira
Join us for a live conversation with the musician on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at One Longfellow Square.
A Taste of Nations, ‘Angels in America’ and many more things to do this weekend
Head to Belfast for the All Roads Music Festival to see dozens of Maine musicians perform.
Waldorf High School students present ‘Fahrenheit 451’
The school's seniors performed a production based on the classic and dystopian Ray Bradbury novel at Meetinghouse Arts in Freeport.