The former governor, who is running for the 2nd Congressional District seat, and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins were among the speakers at the 2026 Maine Republican State Convention on Friday.
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What to expect at Acadia and Maine’s state parks this year
Some changes are coming this year, like higher fees and new facilities.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
School districts ask judge to dismiss Title IX trans policies lawsuit
6 districts are asking to dismiss the case, arguing the Maine Human Rights Commission erred when it sued them over transgender athlete and bathroom policies. A 7th filed a separate motion, arguing its policies aren’t exclusionary.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Judge gives Maine 30 days to review validity of trans referendum signatures
Earlier this week, the Office of the Maine Attorney General conceded that up to 3,014 signatures backing a referendum on trans participation in school sports might be invalid.
Posted inBusiness, Hearts of Pine, Leslie Bridgers, Maine, News, Opinion
Maine businesses are cashing in on Hearts of Pine fever | Column
Companies, brands and institutions of all kinds are attaching themselves to the uber-popular Portland soccer team. Makes sense to me.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Ceremony honors 5 sailors who died in U-boat attack off Maine coast 81 years ago
During a memorial for the USS Eagle PE-56, which was torpedoed in 1945 off Cape Elizabeth by a German U-boat, family members of several sailors collected Purple Hearts on behalf of their lost loved ones.
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Former dean of pharmacy, who researched maple syrup, sues UNE for firing him
Navindra Seeram says the school did not give notice before firing him last April after he was the subject of a critical New York Times story.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News, Religion and Values
Southern Maine pastor detained by ICE, leaving a hole in his church community
Rufino Beca, 59, was apprehended on St. John Street in Portland on Monday while helping another member of his congregation already in the custody of federal immigration authorities.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
How to avoid scams, according to Maine fraud experts
If an online message seems suspicious, or triggers a strong emotional response, pause and verify what you can before responding.