Maine’s third-largest ski mountain will start the season with top-to-bottom skiing and riding available on at least 8 trails.
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Live updates: Maine’s first major snow of season closes schools, leads to crashes across state
More than 5 inches had accumulated in much of southern, central and western Maine by Tuesday evening, when the heaviest snow was expected to fall.
On Giving Tuesday, Toy Fund appeals to donors amid surge in demand
The Toy Fund has already received about 1,000 more applications for help with holiday gifts than it did last year, Operations Manager Jeff Ham said.
Housing in Rumford is growing, as is its appeal, town manager says
121 units of additional housing will be available within 60 days and more is coming.
Portland City Council postpones vote on police request to buy drone
The council opted to give the public more time to weigh in on a roughly $45,000 purchase that would be funded by federal forfeiture money.
Friends, family call for safety reforms at Portland intersection where runner was killed
Diane Bell died on Nov. 20 when she was hit by a car at the intersection of Marginal Way and Franklin Arterial. At a vigil Monday night, her family and friends say she took every precaution to be safe.
Maine is lagging on key climate targets
A new report from the Maine Climate Council suggests the state might not meet some of its deadlines for reaching environmental milestones.
5 HIV cases reported in Cumberland County this year among people who inject drugs
The county averaged just 1 diagnosis per year among that population from 2020-24, according to the Maine CDC.
Maine health leaders honor World AIDS Day as Trump administration stays silent
Federal employees were told not to commemorate the day, which comes as Maine faces its largest HIV outbreak to date.