Demonstrators in Portland and Augusta took stands on women’s sports, personal liberties and government overreach.
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Former Maine CDC director leaving federal post
Dr. Nirav Shah announced Friday on social media that he is leaving his job at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Mattie Daughtry has spent a decade trying to get Maine high schoolers more sleep. She’s still at it.
The Brunswick Democrat has long championed pushing Maine’s high school start time to 8:30 a.m., saying that pediatric research shows teens need more sleep than early school start times allow.
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Lawmakers try again to hire auditor to oversee Maine’s secretive state police intelligence unit
The Maine Information and Analysis Center has drawn criticism for years concerning its transparency and claims that it was illegally monitoring and storing data on civilians.
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Maine Basketball Hall of Fame announces 2025 inductees
Eighteen individuals will be honored in August, along with the 1976 Rumford High boys team.
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St. Dom’s boys hockey knocks out Scarborough in prelim
The Saints earn the program’s first playoff win since the 2019 state championship game.
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Certain retirees to see increased Social Security payments
Individuals who for years had reduced benefits because of a pension from certain government work, including teachers and firefighters, will begin receiving increased benefits retroactive to Jan. 1.
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King, Pingree condemn firings of 7 Togus employees, including 5 veterans
Sen. Susan Collins said she has been in touch with the Trump administration about the firings at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Augusta but defended the White House’s right to make changes to services at the VA.
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High school roundup: Gorham boys hockey advances to semifinals
A four-goal third period lifts the third-seeded Rams to a 4-0 win over Greely in a Class B South quarterfinal.
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Transgender rights debate takes shape in Legislature as Maine faces federal pressure
Rep. Elizabeth Caruso, R-Caratunk, gathered with supporters at the State House Wednesday to unveil a bill prohibiting students who are biologically male from participating in female sports.