Maine copy of the Declaration of Independence to tour state
The Maine Historical Society in Portland announced 16 stops Thursday as part of a slate of events to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary.
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Change at No. 1 in Varsity Maine boys basketball poll, again
Will Sanford be the first team to top the poll for consecutive weeks?
Watch the Varsity Maine basketball highlights from Week 9
Great passing and turnovers led to a lot of big plays.
13 Maine sports bars where you can watch the Super Bowl
Find public spots to watch the New England Patriots return to glory in Portland, Falmouth, Brunswick, Lewiston-Auburn, Waterville and Winslow.
Former South Portland basketball star J.P. Estrella earns starts for Tennessee men
Estrella, a redshirt sophomore, is healthy and making an impact for the Volunteers.
Bill proposes PFAS help for Maine’s private well owners
The legislation would pay to test private wells near a known source of forever chemical pollution, such as landfills or firefighting foam spill sites.
Some US citizens in Maine are carrying passports, fearing ICE detention
Some Mainers of color say they’re afraid to leave their homes and worry about their children. One man says he was racially profiled.
Varsity Maine girls hockey poll remains the same
The Edward Little co-op still tops the rankings, which might finally see some changes with a wild finish ahead.
Another Varsity Maine boys basketball poll, another change at the top
Windham is ranked No. 1 for the second time this season.
Bangor plane crash among deadliest in Maine history
The most deadly plane crash happened in 1979 when a Downeast Airlines flight went down in Rockland, killing 17 people.
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