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Hop aboard these Maine boat rides to sail through summer and into fall

by Aimsel Ponti August 18, 2025August 15, 2025

Climb aboard boats all over the state for excursions to see lighthouses, puffins, whales and seals.

Hearts of Pine, Sports

Sunday’s Hearts of Pine game postponed

by Steve Craig August 17, 2025August 18, 2025

Travel issues have kept visiting Spokane Velocity team from being able to get to Portland.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

2 more men charged in relation to deadly 2024 biker gang brawl near Morrill’s Corner

by Emily Allen August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

William Holmes and Troy McHugh have been indicted on robbery charges related to an alleged attack that occurred the same day as a fight that ended in the fatal shooting of McHugh’s wife.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine

Back Cove Festival organizers hope to return to Portland

by Ray Routhier August 4, 2025January 14, 2026

The 2-day festival caused few traffic or other problems, according to police and city officials, and festival organizers are paying $100,000 to make any repairs to the event site that are found necessary.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News

Singer Lucy Dacus to marry fans at her Portland performance

by Ray Routhier July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

The singer plans to officiate a wedding ceremony during her appearance Sunday at the Back Cove Music and Arts Festival.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News

Here are some areas to avoid during this weekend’s Back Cove festival in Portland

by Ray Routhier July 29, 2025July 28, 2025

Several Portland streets will be closed during the event on Saturday and Sunday, including Baxter Boulevard and all the roads into Payson Park.

Health, Maine

Maine charity care expansion couldn’t come at a worse time, hospitals say

by Rose Lundy The Maine Monitor July 20, 2025August 8, 2025

A new law expanding who is eligible for free care is expected to help low-income Mainers, but also strain hospitals already grappling with the impact Medicaid cuts will have on their finances.