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Police lapse jeopardizes confession in Benton attempted murder case
Hailie Hotham allegedly shot a man she was in a relationship with after a dayslong ‘bender’ and confessed to police.
Maine Agricultural Trades Show runs through Thursday at Augusta Civic Center
The 2026 Maine Agricultural Trades Show is free and open to the public and runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at Augusta Civic Center.
No. 1 affirms ranking in Varsity Maine boys hockey poll
Thornton Academy is again the unanimous top team after surviving tough test.
Maine libraries aren’t filling their spaces with just books. They’re spaces for art, too.
Libraries across the state have incorporated formal and informal gallery spaces into their expansions and renovations.
Flag-wearing activist sues Augusta police over detainment at No Kings rally
Nicholas ‘Corn Pop’ Blanchard says police wanted to get him away from rally he opposed.
Rising pressures put mental health of Maine’s agriculture workforce at risk, officials say
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Maine lawyer accused of assaulting conservative activist at Berwick-area school board meeting
Trevor Savage was issued a summons for allegedly shoving Nicholas Blanchard, an Augusta school board candidate also known as ‘Corn Pop,’ during a meeting at Noble High School last week.
Cony boys hockey co-op knocks off Brunswick/Freeport
The Rams, the top team in Class B North, use a first-period scoring burst to pull away and beat the Dragons.
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Varsity Maine girls basketball poll now has a unanimous No. 1
Cheverus strengthens its grip on top spot, while South Portland and Sanford each move up.
Swap at top of Varsity Maine boys basketball poll
Red-hot Sanford takes over the No. 1 ranking.
Five Maine girls basketball storylines to follow this week
A playoff slugfest is brewing in Class A North; Windham is a possible dark horse in A South; Gardiner is making a hard charge in B North.
Gardiner girls basketball outlasts Lawrence to stay unbeaten
An 8-0 run down the stretch powers the Class B North-leading Tigers past the Bulldogs.
Things to do in Maine this week include comedian Adam Ray, MLK Day celebration
Plus, Broadway singer George Dvorsky has several performances in Portland.
Gardiner boys basketball rolls past Hermon in key Class B North showdown
The Tigers start the second half with an 8-0 run and pull away from the Hawks to earn their sixth straight win.
Meet 10 central Maine girls skiers to watch in 2026
Maranacook and Mt. Blue skiers highlight this list of the top Alpine and Nordic competitors from KJ and Sentinel country.
Lots of movement in Varsity Maine boys basketball poll
Camden Hills takes over top spot, but Sanford is right behind.
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