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Life & Culture, Maine, News

For Portland craftspeople, the holidays are what you make of — or for — them

by Daniel Kool December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

Some Mainers say handmade gifts offer a more personal touch at a lesser expense than those bought in stores.

Maine, News

He waited 40 minutes for a ticket from Maine State Police, then spent 2 months in a Texas immigration facility

by Emily Allen December 11, 2025December 13, 2025

Lucas and Laura Segóbia say they spent tens of thousands of dollars to get Lucas released on bond months after a trooper called Border Patrol at a traffic stop.

Maine

Retired from the chocolate business, Tom Wilbur finds meaning in home repair

by Joe Charpentier December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

After retiring from Wilbur’s of Maine, the longtime Rotarian is a steady presence in the club’s home repair program.

Health, Maine, News

Changes in federal drug-pricing program would hurt Maine’s rural hospitals, lawsuit says

by Hannah Kaufman December 11, 2025December 10, 2025

St. Mary’s in Lewiston is a plaintiff in the suit, which targets a pilot program introduced by the Trump administration.

Business, Maine, News

Group launches ballot initiative aimed at ending recreational marijuana sales in Maine

by Penelope Overton December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

If the referendum question makes it onto the state ballot, voters will decide the fate of the $240 million-a-year market at the polls in 2026.

Maine, News

FAQ: Why does Portland’s warming shelter only open under certain conditions?

by Grace Benninghoff December 10, 2025December 11, 2025

The facility, located in the city’s Riverton neighborhood this winter, only opens when the nighttime low is 15 degrees or below, or when snow accumulation is forecast to exceed 10 inches.

Health, Maine, News, Politics

ACA tax credits are set to expire. What is Maine’s congressional delegation doing?

by Joe Lawlor December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

Prospects for a deal among Democrats and Republicans are uncertain ahead of a key vote in the Senate on Thursday.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Despite state lawsuit, another Maine school district affirms policy banning trans athletes

by Dylan Tusinski December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

Regional School Unit 24’s board voted Tuesday to double down on its policy of restricting transgender students to the bathrooms and sports teams that align line with their biological sex.