A federal holiday since 2021, Juneteenth will be celebrated at events across the state, including in Portland, Lewiston, Westbrook, Ellsworth and Nobleboro.
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Posted inDo This
Portland Pride parades from the 1990s through the 2020s
The annual LGBTQ+ celebration continues to attract thousands of community members and allies.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Meet our 2025 Grads to Watch from southern Maine
This year’s standouts include top scholars and athletes, several musicians, artists and social activists, a few immigrants, a plumber in training, a technology whiz, a filmmaker and a future physician. They have accomplished so much already, and we’re excited to see what happens next.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Margaret “Meg” Cushing Lavoie
PORTLAND – Margaret “Meg” Cushing Lavoie passed away on May 26, 2025, in Portland.
Meg was born Margaret Louise O’Connor on September …
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Don’t let senioritis affect your team
Spring sports playoffs can be challenging for seniors who have graduated and are ready to move on.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Five takeaways heading into Maine’s boys lacrosse playoffs
Falmouth is looking to cap a perfect season, but there’s parity throughout Class A.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Southern Maine communities gear up for school budget, bond and candidate votes
A bond project in Cape Elizabeth and the budget in Gorham are among the elections that are expected to be closely contested on Tuesday.
Posted inLetters
Responsible growth needed in Portland | Letter
As a longtime resident of the Belfort Street neighborhood in Portland, I’m writing regarding the proposed Belfort Landing development on Forest Avenue. I want to be clear: I am not opposed to new housing development in Portland. In fact, I consider myself a YIMBY (Yes in my backyard) advocate who believes in addressing our community’s […]
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Maine schools warn families of ‘nihilistic violent extremist’ groups targeting kids online
Administrators are acting on information from the Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency, which was alerted to the groups’ existence by the FBI about a week ago.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
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.