Mariners forced to Game 7 after another OT loss
Jeremy Hanzel scores the winning goal for the Adirondack Thunder, setting up a series-deciding game Wednesday night.
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Maine Mariners fans still hoping for first playoff series win
Fans were on the edge of their seats Tuesday night as the Mariners tried to win an ECHL playoff series for the first time in their short seven-season history.
Tie at the top of the Varsity Maine baseball poll
South Portland and Oxford Hills share the No. 1 ranking.
No dispute about No. 1 in Varsity Maine softball poll
Cheverus garners every first-place vote.
Portland man charged with murder in stabbing of group home employee, police say
The victim was identified as Marlene McNeill, 40, of Gorham. A former co-worker described her as grounded and compassionate — and her death as tragic.
Mainers can still get abortion pills by mail. Could the Supreme Court change that?
The Supreme Court restored temporary access until May 11 after a lower court ruled that mifepristone should only be available in person.
UMaine athletics continues to expand brand in southern Maine
The Black Bears are scheduling more games in Portland, and with the school now directly paying its student-athletes through private donations, reaching alumni and fans is more important than ever.
Is Portland the only Maine municipality with rent control laws? | Fact brief
Several cities and towns across Maine have instituted rent stabilization specifically for residents of mobile home parks.
8 Maine events this week include A Taste of Nations and Sparks The Rescue
Also see the play ‘The Cemetery Club’ at City Theater in Biddeford.
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.
Justin Slaten makes rehab appearance as Sea Dogs rout Somerset
The Red Sox pitcher throws a scoreless inning as he works his way back from a right oblique strain.
Hearts of Pine claim first win at home this season
Portland comes out fast and beats the New York Cosmos for the second time in 2026.
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…
Portland’s Michael Brennan never served in Congress, a good thing for Maine | Opinion
The legislator specialized in turning high ideals into significant achievements for the people of this state.
Allagash Brewing hits sustainability milestones
Maine’s biggest brewer, one of just 14 nationwide to become a B Corporation company, keeps 98% of its waste out of the landfill.
Live updates: Platner vs. Collins Senate race starts to take shape after Mills’ exit
Both the Republican senator and the Democratic candidate made appearances in southern Maine on Friday morning, a day after the governor ended her campaign.
Maine paid family leave starts Friday. Who needs it most?
More than 2,000 working Mainers have pre-applied for paid family and medical leave, the Maine Department of Labor said.
Why the Maine Atlas and Gazetteer is still a page-turner
Mainers continue to mark up routes and dog-ear pages 50 years after it was first published, despite the ease and abundance of digital navigation.
Drive Fore Kids golf tournament announces celebrity entrants
Ollie Wright, Seth Wescott and Payton Pritchard are among the new participants helping to make up the list of 38 players.
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