How Maine residents can get the most out of their heat pumps
Homeowners are using heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use. But proper use and weatherization are key to maximizing benefits, experts say.
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Seeking light, in the darkness | Column
Anticipating the upcoming holidays provides sparks of light in an otherwise dark world.
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Enrollment at Job Corps centers to resume in Maine
Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King pushed back this summer against the Trump administration’s pausing of operations at nearly 100…
Connecticut man charged with murder in Corinth shooting
Jawon Owens, 27, of East Hartford, is accused of fatally shooting Scott Roberts, 46, of Glenburn, in September.
Vassalboro man arrested after burglary in Fairfield, police chase
Joel Williams, 27, remained jailed Friday in Skowhegan where bail was denied.
Vassalboro man to serve 30 days in campfire death of mother-in-law
Travis Mitchell pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in the death of Liza Bragg of Albion after a felony manslaughter charge…
Snow is coming to some areas of Maine this weekend
Some parts of the state will see snow and others will see rain, but it was too soon on Thursday…
Maine expands recall of cannabis vape cartridges
Last month’s recall of a strain of a Yani product sold at 21 stores has been expanded by the state’s…
United 4 Child Care partnership aims to address crisis of access, affordability
In a public-private collaboration led by the United Way, new facilities in South Portland and Freeport will add 200 spots…
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As Maine winters get warmer, Presque Isle faces the biggest change
The city’s average temperature from December through February is 6.5 degrees higher than it was in 1970, marking one of the biggest shifts in the country.
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Skowhegan shop a boon to public library | Column
For five successful years, the all-volunteer Friends of the Library Shop located downtown has benefited the Skowhegan Free Public Library.
Politics
New polls paint conflicting pictures of Maine’s US Senate race
One survey shows political newcomer Graham Platner leading both Gov. Janet Mills and Sen. Susan Collins, while another projects that Collins would easily beat Platner in the 2026 general election.