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Health, Maine, News

These federal workers lost their jobs. They’re starting over in Maine.

by Joe Lawlor April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

Former aid workers, whose careers took them around the globe, are carving out new opportunities across the state.

Business, Maine, News

Maine makes a high-stakes bet to protect its waterways

by Penelope Overton April 14, 2026April 15, 2026

With extreme weather on the rise, the state is embracing an ancient, low-tech method of using dormant cuttings to stabilize shorelines.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

US Supreme Court won’t hear Maine case about parental rights on gender in schools

by Riley Board March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Amber Lavigne sued a Damariscotta-based school district in 2023, arguing it violated her rights by not informing her about her 13-year-old’s gender expression.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine

Oscar-winning Maine filmmaker makes Elon Musk his next project

by Ray Routhier March 25, 2026March 27, 2026

Oscar winner Alex Gibney is known for documentaries about Enron, Scientology, U.S. policies on torture, “The Sopranos” and many other topics.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do

5 Maine events this week include Art in Bloom, Diana Krall in Portland

by Aimsel Ponti March 23, 2026March 21, 2026

Plus, catch a murder mystery at the Franco Center in Lewiston.

Business, Maine, News

A look back at the man who made Renys, a century after his birth

by Alex Lear March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

Here are some stories across the decades about R.H. Reny, the founder of the Renys department store chain, curated from our newspaper archives.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News

In the depths of winter, look to Maine’s movie theaters for horror, whodunits, anime and classics

by Dennis Perkins January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

Plus, the Maine Outdoor Film Festival presents a collection of short films celebrating Maine’s endangered waterways and the people fighting daily to preserve them.