Bates men’s lacrosse downs SUNY Cortland to advance in NCAA DIII tourney
The Bobcats start fast and roll to a win to reach the third round.
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Federal judge declines to dismiss Lewiston mother’s lawsuit against jail officers
Pamela Ashby is suing 2 Androscoggin County corrections officers, as well as the jail and its health provider, alleging they failed to provide adequate care to her son.
Maine art museums overflow with summer exhibits
On tap are photography, paintings, sculpture and the Portland Museum of Art’s exhibit of Winslow Homer sketches.
Get your fill of Maine summer theater, classical music and dance
There are operas, musicals, plays, concerts and dance festivals from Berwick to Bangor and multiple venues in between.
No dispute about No. 1 in Varsity Maine softball poll
Cheverus garners every first-place vote.
Here’s what Graham Platner says Lewiston needs to thrive
The U.S. Senate candidate called for more federal government investment in local communities.
6 Maine college lacrosse teams head into NCAA Division III tournaments
The Bowdoin and Bates men drew byes and will host their playoff openers, while the Husson men, and Colby, St. Joseph’s and Husson women qualify and will play first-round matchups.
Strikeout fiend, and what else Varsity Maine is interested in this week
Looking ahead to the most interesting storylines of the coming week in Maine high school sports.
13 Maine hot dog spots to visit this summer
From old-school joints in Lewiston and Rockland to Portland restaurants adding new flavor combinations, Maine is frankly the perfect place to go on a hot dog tour.
See 3 historic riverfront mills in Maine that offer modern apartment living
Converted industrial properties in Biddeford, Lewiston and Skowhegan show what can be done with sturdy brick buildings and a little imagination.
Meet the Maine coaches indoor track all-state team
Here is the 2026 Maine Track & Cross Country Coaches Association Indoor Track All-State Team. Boys First Team: Jake Bassi, Senior, Bangor; Devin Berry, Junior, South Portland; Jack Cyr, Junior, Gorham; Bossay Ditanduka, Senior, South Portland; Drew Gervais, Junior, Bonny Eagle; Hassan Hobbi, Senior, Winslow; Bryce Holden, Senior, Mt. Ararat; Fernando Kele, Senior, Lewiston; Thomas Leblanc, Junior, Edward…
Maine is second in the nation for special education rates. Why?
An increasing number of students are qualifying for special education, putting pressure on school districts and their budgets.
Graham Platner, supporters celebrate as Janet Mills ends U.S. Senate bid
With the governor out of the race, Platner is turning his attention to a likely general election matchup against Susan Collins.
Bowdoin men’s lacrosse looking to capture its first NESCAC title
The Polar Bears are one of a handful of Maine Division III lacrosse teams hosting conference tournaments this weekend.
Class A favorite tops first Varsity Maine softball poll of 2026
Cheverus is again the team to beat and has garnered seven of nine first-place votes.
Lewiston’s Central Maine Healthcare to lay off 38 IT workers
The health system, which owns Central Maine Medical Center and care facilities across western Maine, said adding a new medical record platform made some positions redundant.
How do Maine track and field programs rebuild their 4×400 relay teams each year?
Girls outdoor track and field teams have to deal with turnover in this grueling event on a yearly basis
Lewiston woman makes manslaughter plea in 2024 Litchfield killing
Shari Allimah pleaded guilty Tuesday in the death of Gerald Marin less than a week before her trial was scheduled to start.
Maine author Elizabeth Strout’s new book is set away, for a change
‘The Things We Never Say’ comes out May 5 and is set in a coastal Massachusetts town. Strout won the Pulitzer Prize for ‘Olive Kitteridge,’ one of her Maine-set novels.
Maine starts the week with winter-like temperatures and a few snowflakes in spots
The National Weather Service expects many communities to come close to breaking records for low temperatures Monday night, with chances of rain and even snow showers continuing throughout the week.
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