Faced with a vexing housing crisis, Mainers are finding ways to build homes in abandoned and undeveloped spaces. But costs, public opposition and an uncertain economy are impeding progress.
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Maine track and field athletes win New England titles
Three boys and one girl from the Pine Tree State earn championships in Connecticut.
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Mainers rally by the thousands for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump
Large crowds gathered in Portland, Augusta, Auburn and elsewhere as part of a nationwide day of protests. Demonstrations were peaceful, though 2 arrests were made in Portland as police tried to move protesters onto the sidewalk.
Posted inBaseball, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the Maine Mr. Baseball, Miss Softball finalists
Ten baseball players and eight softball players in the running for awards given to the state’s top senior players.
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South Portland boys repeat as Class A track champions
The Red Riots got the third-place finish they needed from Tyler Bryant in the high jump to clinch the crown over Lewiston.
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A Maine transgender track athlete sits out a state meet. Bullying is to blame. | Column
A Greely sophomore’s decision to forgo the Class B meet is the result of ‘most unrighteous indignation.’
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Top 10 softball poll: Class A North’s top teams tied
Bangor and Oxford Hills share seventh place in mostly unchanged rankings.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State
Stalled contract talks with Anthem may cost Northern Light patients
Northern Light says the contract will expire Sept. 30 if it and the health insurer can’t come to an agreement, resulting in thousands of patients paying out-of-network fees for care.
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Illinois man pleads guilty to threatening public officials in Maine
According to court documents, Massimo Frangella, 24, sent 7 emails to public officials in Maine, each with the subject line: ‘You’re going to die.’
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Pineland Farms sells its historic Maine dairy herd
It’s the end of an era for one of the country’s oldest herds. But it’s also the start of a larger effort to support Maine’s dairy industry in a different form.