Letter: Rep. Libby crossed the line

We should be able to expect that an elected official would not intentionally expose a teenager to bullying for the sake of self-promotion. 

Lewiston police contend with gun violence, and a frustrated public

As police take steps to address the increase in shootings, residents are anxious for results.

USDA cuts programs that supply local food to schools, food banks

The federal agency canceled contracts to continue providing food and funding to Maine schools and nonprofits for 3 more years. The change comes as one in eight Mainers — about 180,000 people — faces hunger. That includes roughly 45,000 children, about 20% of the state's total population under 18.

CMCC women’s basketball wins, UMA loses in USCAA tournament

The Mustangs reach the semifinals with a comeback win, but UMaine Augusta is eliminated in the quarterfinals.

All 6 of Maine’s federal judges recuse themselves from Rep. Laurel Libby’s lawsuit against House speaker

The Republican state lawmaker's case will now be considered by a federal judge from Rhode Island.

Maine boys and girls hockey teams that could win state titles next year

All three state champions have the opportunity to win another state championship in 2025-26.

Laurel Libby sues Maine House speaker after being censured over social media post

The Auburn Republican is arguing that her constitutional rights have been violated after Democrats voted to bar her from voting and speaking on the House floor.

Chris Robley Trio to perform in Lewiston March 29

‘I’m afraid for this country’: Ukrainians in Maine worry for their homeland, new homes

For some Ukrainians living in Maine, the country's dire position — and the United States' shifting attitude — create dual anxieties: While the fate of their homeland appears uncertain, so too does the political landscape of their new home.

Social Security now requires Maine parents to visit an agency office to register newborns

The change — immediately criticized by pediatric health advocates — eliminates a program that allowed parents to fill out a form at the hospital to secure a Social Security number for their children.