Today I witnessed something beautiful. A gesture I’d never seen, and may not again, though I hope I’m wrong. This morning (March 19), while driving on Congress Street near Monument Square in Portland, an elderly and frail-looking woman, petite in stature and bent at the waist, stepped onto the crosswalk to cross the street. Despite […]
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Maine-based podcasts bring the strange to airwaves
True crime dominates these podcasts, with a dose of the paranormal — and one delightfully quirky exception.
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Thousands of Mainers protest Trump policies amid latest ‘No Kings’ nationwide rallies
Transgender rights activist Ella Bowman rallied the Waterville crowd on bodily autonomy, while speakers across the state criticized policies they say threaten democracy.
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Thousands of Mainers rally during 3rd round of ‘No Kings’ protests
Demonstrations against the Trump administration took place Saturday in Portland, Lewiston-Auburn, Augusta, Waterville and dozens of other locations across Maine.
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Judge rules against Portland landlord for repeated rent control violations
Tenants’ rights advocates say the win is vindicating, while an attorney for Geoffrey Rice says they plan to appeal further.
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Given playoff life, Maine Celtics look to make the most of it
The Celtics faced long odds to make the NBA G League postseason last week, but got into the field and now look to translate their momentum into another deep playoff run.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate at forum by and for young Mainers
Just over 2 months from the Democratic primary, Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Angus King III, Hannah Pingree and Nirav Shah fielded questions on everything from housing reform and health care to addiction and systemic racism.
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Obituary: Jody (Fugere) Carbone
PORTLAND – Jody (Fugere) Carbone, of Portland, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, at the age of 69.
Born in Haverhill, …
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Despite Portland lobbying, Legislature will not take up tax exemption issue
Leaders of nonprofit organizations that have lost tax-exempt status are going back to the drawing board after an effort to remedy the situation through legislation is dead — for now.
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Authorities more than double reward for details on man last seen in Portland nearly 20 years ago
The FBI and police say they haven’t received any leads about the location of Boston resident Miguel Oliveras since he was last seen near a Riverside Street club in 2006.