Mick Madden extends Maine Amateur lead in round 2
On a tough day for scoring, the Cheverus grad shoots his second straight 3-under 69 to take a five-shot lead into the final round.
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Team USA is out, but the World Cup still a welcomed jolt of enthusiasm
Even with Team USA’s tournament over, there’s plenty left for American fans to enjoy as the World Cup nears completion.
Meet the Varsity Maine Boys Team of the Year finalists
Overcoming adversity was the defining trait of these 2025-26 state champions.
Meet the Varsity Maine Girls Team of the Year finalists
These squads won titles in 2025-26, some through dominance and others through resilience.
Role Model to kick off international tour with Thompson’s Point show
The musician from Maine will open in Portland on Aug. 7, the day his new album ‘Chuck Timely & The Hourglass’ releases.
Cheverus grad Mick Madden grabs lead at Maine Amateur
After missing the cut last year, Madden cards five birdies en route to a one-shot lead over Jack Quinn, Curtis Jordan and Jacob Moody.
Varsity Maine Girls Game of the Year: Cheverus basketball’s comeback for the ages
Down 19 points and seemingly out, the Stags climbed all the way back and prevailed against Hampden Academy in overtime.
Meet the Varsity Maine Girls Game of the Year finalists
These 2025-26 standout contests featured extra time, late-game heroics and a little controversy.
Maine gardeners find it hard to leave a paradise they created themselves
Avid gardeners talked to us about what it’s like to leave beloved gardens they spent decades dreaming and building.
A 1774 meeting on Portland’s ‘Great Hill’ should inform America’s struggle today | Opinion
That July, future president John Adams and loyalist Jonathan Sewall, each other’s dearest friends, met on what is today the Eastern Prom. The lesson of their meeting on the hill is that democracy demands active vigilance, even when it forces us to face the ‘sharpest thorn’ in our own lives.
World Cup looks primed to give slow summer a betting boost
It won’t be like fall months, but with $3 billion expected to be wagered nationally and the U.S. still playing, the World Cup is giving a sleepy betting slate a jolt.
7 defense contractors in Maine you probably don’t know about
They include a healthcare provider, a handgun holster maker and a company owned by the Penobscot Nation.
Where did Maine’s 24/7 restaurants go?
Maine used to be home to several round-the-clock dining options. Now, the only restaurants offering a hot meal in the wee hours are 4 Burger King locations.
Another firefighter released from hospital nearly two months after Searsmont explosion
Lt. Katie Paige, of Belmont, was discharged from Maine Medical Center on Friday after suffering severe burns during the May lumber mill fire.
What’s causing unsafe bacteria levels at Maine beaches?
Recent swim advisories highlight how old infrastructure and heavy summer downpours combine to trap bacteria along the coast.
Maine communities break and tie daily temperature records, with more heat on tap Friday
Things should get noticeably cooler by Saturday and Sunday in many areas of the state, according to the National Weather Service.
Mainers get to the Point to cheer for US men’s soccer
More than 1,000 people gather at Thompson’s Point to watch the Americans win a knockout-round match to reach the round of 16 at the World Cup.
Shorthanded US men’s soccer rolls into round of 16 at World Cup
Americans play down a man for much of 2nd half but still shut down Bosnia-Herzegovina to advance.
Sea Dogs from Venezuela reflect on playing in aftermath of devastating earthquake back home
Portland has 6 players from Venezuela on its roster, and their homeland was on their minds after a June 24 earthquake killed thousands of people.
Feds say criminal group has stolen more than $100K in Maine using cloned EBT cards
Prosecutors have charged 1 man, who they allege obtained funds using cloned cards.
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