A bill to be heard this week seeks federal seed funding for a proposal to restore passenger service from Portland through Auburn, Lewiston, Waterville and Bangor to Orono.
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Maine men’s hockey prepares for postseason
The Black Bears are assured of a spot in the NCAA tournament, but their seeding is still up in the air.
Climate change, gardening webinar set for March 12
This webinar is the first in the five-part series, Gardening for the Future, and will lay the groundwork for the rest of the series, which will cover specific resilience topics in more detail.
Backyard composting webinar set for March 11
This workshop will help interested home composters find a system that’s right for them, whether they have a yard or a small back porch.
Taylor Makar lifts Maine men’s hockey past Vermont
The senior transfer notches a hat trick in a 4-1 win, giving him 10 goals in his last nine games.
Sen. Susan Collins vows to fight medical research cuts
The Maine Republican said she is helping to form a coalition to undo Trump administration cutbacks, and will also lobby HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Maine men’s hockey drops a spot in national ranking
The Black Bears can solidify their No. 2 spot in Hockey East by sweeping Vermont this weekend.
In northern Maine, memory of Mardi Gras traditions is fading
It wasn’t exactly New Orleans, but Catholics in the St. John Valley liked to stir up mischief before the start of Lent.
USDA announces Title IX investigation into UMaine
The announcement comes a day after the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights launched an investigation into the Maine Department of Education and a Maine school district.
Friday’s Class B North basketball tournament highlight reel
Top plays from the girls and boys regional finals at Bangor’s Cross Insurance Arena.