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Maine college grads face worst job market in years: ‘It’s not like it used to be’

by Joe Charpentier and Riley Board May 27, 2026May 30, 2026

With entry-level positions at a premium, this year’s graduates are having more trouble than usual finding jobs in their field of study.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Can a candidate to the left of Jared Golden win in Maine’s 2nd District?

by Torrie Herrington NOTUS for The Maine Monitor May 26, 2026May 27, 2026

This cycle looks a lot like the 2018 election that sent Golden to Washington for the first time.

Elections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics

Graham Platner voted for 3 Democrats for governor, but he’s not endorsing anyone

by Randy Billings May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

An unusual media event illustrates how Democrats are strategizing in the final weeks of a ranked-choice election.

Maine, News

Former employee accuses Acadia National Park of discrimination

by Megan Gray May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

A man with Native American heritage has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the park repeatedly hired white candidates under 40 or left positions unfilled.

Maine, News

Investigators say machinery sparked Robbins Lumber fire, triggering blast in silo

by Drew Johnson May 26, 2026June 2, 2026

They say suppression operations were unable to extinguish a smoldering fire that began near an unloader and it rapidly triggered particulate matter, causing the explosion that lifted a silo off its base.