Large crowds gathered in Portland, Augusta, Auburn and elsewhere as part of a nationwide day of protests. Demonstrations were peaceful, though 2 arrests were made in Portland as police tried to move protesters onto the sidewalk.
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Freeport girls lacrosse pulls away from York in Class B quarterfinal
Lana DiRusso and Mia Levesque each score six goals to help the Falcons remain undefeated.
Varsity Maine Top 10 softball poll: Class A North’s top teams tied
Bangor and Oxford Hills share seventh place in mostly unchanged rankings.
Varsity Maine Top 10 boys lacrosse poll: Messalonskee makes a jump
The Eagles are one of two teams to move up, while the top four remains the same.
10 ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Maine
A federal holiday since 2021, Juneteenth will be celebrated at events across the state, including in Portland, Lewiston, Westbrook, Ellsworth and Nobleboro.
Five softball takeaways heading into Maine state tournaments
A South and A North have vastly different makeups, a perennial power looms in B South, and defending champs in C and D face stiff challenges.
New shows in Rockland, Portland show innovation and evolution in Maine painting
Holden Willard’s ‘Pictures of Home’ is at Notch8 Gallery in Portland, while ‘Elizabeth Awalt: Natural Selections’ is at Caldbeck Gallery in Rockland.
2025 Maine fall fairs & festivals: Explore our list
From midway rides to eating contests and livestock pulls to demolition derbies, Maine’s fairs and festivals have something for everyone.
Taiwan officials compare emergency management notes with York County peers | County Report
A group of 10 fire chiefs and EMS professionals from Taiwan visited the United States as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program.
A guide to 83 food trucks rolling through Maine
Here are trucks you’re likely to find from York County to the Waterville area and from the southern Midcoast to the Lewiston-Auburn area.