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How the Wabanaki coalition is fighting for tribal sovereignty

by Reuben M. Schafir February 3, 2026March 30, 2026

Tribal leaders are pushing to secure funding for an education bill this session, but keeping sovereignty top of mind as the gubernatorial race gets underway.

Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

We read 750 mentions of Maine in the latest Epstein files. Here’s what we found.

by Billy Kobin and Randy Billings February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Maine and former Sen. George Mitchell appear hundreds of times in the latest batch of files about Jeffrey Epstein, the powerful child sex trafficker.

Maine, News

Fire damages cabin at Old Orchard Beach hotel

by Sydney Richelieu February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

No injuries were reported in the Tuesday morning fire on the Grand Beach Inn’s property, officials said.

Maine, News

Noble football player killed in crash remembered as caring and faithful

by Morgan Womack February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Aiden Keefe, 17, died last week after an Amtrak Downeaster train crashed into his truck in North Berwick. On Tuesday, his family and friends gathered to honor his life.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Maine immigration enforcement appears to have slowed since surge, but effects linger

by Rachel Estabrook and Dylan Tusinski February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Observers say ‘normal’ enforcement during the Trump administration is far from normal.

Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education

Gov. Mills is calling for a bell-to-bell school cellphone ban. What does that mean?

by Riley Board February 3, 2026February 4, 2026

Maine would join more than 20 states that ban cellphones for the entire school day. Several districts have already adopted their own policies, but statewide mandates of any kind often meet resistance.