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Community, Maine, News

Maine game warden killed in plane crash honored: ‘Josh will never be forgotten’

by Matthew Jaroncyk May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

Law enforcement members across Maine paid their respects to Joshua Tibbetts in Bangor on Thursday.

Community, Maine, News

Maine game warden pilot who died in crash remembered at celebration of life | Photos

by Rich Abrahamson May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

Photographer Rich Abrahamson captured images from the service for Joshua Tibbetts.

News

Maine’s Memorial Day weekend weather is looking just fine

by Drew Johnson May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

Maine will get a break from the heat, but temperatures are still likely to reach the 60s this weekend, according to the National Weather Service, with a chance of rain in the final stretch.

Health, Maine, News, Politics

Maine upholds decision to suspend Medicaid payments to service provider

by Joe Lawlor May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

The Department of Health and Human Services suspended payments in December to Gateway Community Services, which has denied allegations of fraud.

Baseball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Minor movement in Varsity Maine baseball poll

by Lee Horton May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

The same 10 teams are ranked, with Gorham and Leavitt making the biggest jumps.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

Mills vetoed a data center pause. Now Maine towns are passing their own.

by Daniel Kool May 18, 2026May 21, 2026

At least 4 municipalities have imposed or are considering their own moratoriums on new data center development while they refine local regulations.

Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education

Maine will hold its first-ever citizens’ assembly on education next month. What is it?

by Riley Board May 15, 2026May 17, 2026

University of Southern Maine researcher Jennifer Chace says the initiative will bring together delegates from across the state to define forward-looking priorities for pre K-12 education in Maine.