With wind chills as low as minus 30 possible, warming shelters are opening across the state, and meteorologists are reminding Mainers to dress in layers and stay hydrated.
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Posted inMaine, News
Public interest payphones a critical safety link in Maine
Public interest payphones in Maine continue to provide a crucial and free, yet aging, connection for people who need a dependable way to call for help.
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Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Doris Linnea Osterberg Barter
PORTLAND – Doris Linnea Osterberg Barter passed away at home on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, with family by her side.
Doris …
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Obituary: Martin B. Dassa
PORTLAND – Martin B. Dassa, 87, passed away peacefully on Nov. 30, 2025, at The Cedars in Portland. He was born …
Posted inMaine, News
Mainer, other former federal employees, sue Trump administration over DEI firings
Complaints filed with other federal bodies this year have gone unresolved, attorneys say, resulting in a class action suit filed in U.S. District Court on Wednesday.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine issues another recall of cannabis products
The recall issued Wednesday applies to products sold at 22 adult-use dispensaries in Maine and stems from the same producer as other recalls in recent months.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Cumberland County HIV cases do not appear to be linked, Maine CDC says
Five HIV cases have been detected in the county so far this year, following 30 cases recorded in Bangor since 2023.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland high school students protest ICE in walkout to City Hall
More than 500 students from public and private schools in the city showed up in recognition of 2 Portland high schoolers detained by immigration officials last month.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Portland’s first winter storm arrived a day before higher parking fines
Residents who were ticketed Tuesday will only pay $40, but going forward, the penalty will be $130 — a move the city says is aimed at getting more people to move their vehicles when snow bans are called.
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The Patriots’ 2025 season has been a joyful surprise
Fans looking for steady improvement at the start of the season have been treated to something bigger.