New No. 1 in Varsity Maine baseball poll
Gorham takes over top spot after big win over South Portland.
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No. 1 falls but doesn’t drop in Varsity Maine girls lacrosse poll
Kennebunk loses to Windham but retains top spot.
Unquestioned top-3 in Varsity Maine boys lacrosse poll
Thornton, Falmouth and Yarmouth take all of the first-, second- and third-place votes, respectively.
17 big Maine outdoor concerts to check out this summer
Mumford & Sons in Bangor, Wilco in Portland and the Revivalists in Sidney are just a few of the shows at Maine’s big outdoor venues from June through Labor Day.
Maine musicians take center stage at local outdoor summer concerts
Communities all over the state offer a wide variety of live performances – most of them free – all summer long.
5 Maine events this week include Temptations musical, medieval cage fighting
See a marionette version of ‘Hansel and Gretel’ at The Public Theatre in Lewiston.
10h-inning rally lifts Sea Dogs past Fightin Phils
Johanfran Garcia’s 2-out RBI single gives Portland a come-from-behind win.
As Spring arrives at Maine farmers markets, so do community connections
Shoppers said they find great produce, homemade products and community at local markets.
Portland is building affordable housing at a record pace. Now is not the time to abandon ship. | Opinion
It would be misguided to repeal the city’s Green New Deal due to pressure from wealthy developers.
As Collins and Platner court voters, sports become part of the game
It’s hard to watch sports these days without campaign ads of all stripes taking up a lot of space.
Hearts of Pine benefit from return of forward Walter Varela
The second-year forward came back from offseason surgery to provide a stabilizing presence in Portland’s USL Cup win against Rhode Island FC.
Why can some Mainers vote absentee on school budgets before they’re finalized?
State statute says those votes must be rejected, but municipalities may interpret that requirement differently.
Judge considering bail for Maine man accused of murder in 1987 cold case
Stephen Bouchard, 63, is charged with killing his girlfriend, Alice Hawkes, in 1987; he has pleaded not guilty to murder. Investigators revealed new information about the case during a court hearing Thursday.
Hundreds pay respects to Maine pioneer Gerald Talbot in Portland
Gov. Janet Mills was among the dignitaries speaking at the memorial service honoring the state’s first Black legislator on Thursday, when many said his legacy of standing up for justice will be carried on.
Sea Dogs pitchers set club record with 20 strikeouts in nine-inning game
Three pitchers combine on a dominant performance in a 1-0 win Thursday.
Observe Memorial Day with these events across Maine
Several cities and towns will have parades and ceremonies.
Maine’s Memorial Day weekend weather is looking just fine
Maine will get a break from the heat, but temperatures are still likely to reach the 60s this weekend, according to the National Weather Service, with a chance of rain in the final stretch.
Maine upholds decision to suspend Medicaid payments to service provider
The Department of Health and Human Services suspended payments in December to Gateway Community Services, which has denied allegations of fraud.
Portland considers updating stadium agreement for Hearts of Pine women’s team
The Portland Hearts of Pine plan to launch a pre-professional women’s soccer team that would play in the USL W League next season.
May movie events include Maine Mayhem Film Festival, the dark side of the American Dream
The indie film scene in Maine includes a screening of the late filmmaker Frederick Wiseman’s 1996 ‘Belfast, Maine’ – in Belfast.
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