Temperatures are expected to fall back into the 50s and 60s by the second half of the week.
Fryeburg
This Varsity Maine baseball poll has only one No. 1
South Portland emerges from first-place tie.
Unanimous top 2 in Varsity Maine boys lacrosse poll
No dissent among voters about where Thornton Academy and Falmouth stand.
Tie at the top of the Varsity Maine baseball poll
South Portland and Oxford Hills share the No. 1 spot.
Varsity Maine baseball poll’s first No. 1 of 2026 hails from the north
Bangor on top after a 4-0 start to the season.
A federal retreat from Maine’s woods
As the U.S. Forest Service shrinks its local footprint, Maine leaders worry the federal government is handing off responsibilities without enough resources.
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State boys ski team
Fryeburg Academy and Yarmouth each have three skiers on the list.
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State girls ski team
This year’s team is made up largely of upperclassmen, representing 13 schools.
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State girls hockey team
Four repeat selections join eight newcomers to the All-State squad.
Maine’s early childhood intervention system was broken. Schools are taking over.
Fifty school districts have already assumed control of preschool and pre-K special education from the state and many more will follow suit in the fall. Although challenges persist, district leaders say the shift has benefited students.