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Gov. Mills proposes $2.25M for Planned Parenthood, family planning to offset cuts passed by Congress

by Billy Kobin January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

The Democratic governor said the supplemental funding will offset cuts signed into law by President Donald Trump last year.

Business, Maine, News

Oxford Casino sues to block tribal iGaming

by Reuben M. Schafir and Morgan Womack January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

The lawsuit claims the exclusive right to operate internet gambling granted to the Wabanaki Nations is a ‘race-based monopoly.’

Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Check out the Varsity Maine basketball highlight reel from last week

by Lee Horton January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

Nifty passes, loose-ball magic and some long-range gems.

Maine, News, The Maine Forecast

Winter storm hits Maine with over a foot of snow

by Penelope Overton January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

Snowfall totals in parts of southern Maine could near 2 feet by the time the nor’easter wraps up Tuesday morning, forecasters say.

Letters

Relocation of UMA architecture program would be a careless move | Letter

January 23, 2026January 22, 2026

I am a registered architect in Maine and a former adjunct professor in UMA’s architecture program in Augusta. I have been involved in design critiques of student work for almost 20 years dating back to when the emerging architecture program was on the main campus. I began teaching the third-year design studio in Handley Hall, […]

Business, Health, Maine, News

Medical cannabis products pulled from Maine shelves after pesticides detected

by Rebecca Richard January 23, 2026January 24, 2026

Regulators issued a patient advisory after testing found unsafe pesticide levels in several cannabis concentrates sold at MarijuanaVille locations statewide.