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Voter-approved trail grants add to access across Maine: ‘Go outside and play’

by Joe Charpentier December 12, 2025December 16, 2025

The first round of the Maine Trails Program funds 44 projects across the state, including ones in Augusta, Rangeley, Strong and Waterville.

Community, Local & State, News

Public interest payphones a critical safety link in Maine

by Rebecca Richard December 4, 2025December 26, 2025

Public interest payphones in Maine continue to provide a crucial and free, yet aging, connection for people who need a dependable way to call for help.

Business, Local & State, News, Outdoors

Small Maine ski areas beat the odds as they struggle for survival

by Christopher Wheelock November 29, 2025December 26, 2025

Community ski mountains and their supporters stress the importance of keeping outdoor recreation available to all residents.

Local & State, News

Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford counties expected to get $5 million from opioid settlement

by Donna M. Perry November 25, 2025November 28, 2025

The state anticipates getting more than $230 million through 2038 from settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and other sources to prevent and fight addiction.

Business, Local & State, News

California nonprofit can acquire Central Maine Healthcare in Lewiston, state says

by Hannah Kaufman November 25, 2025December 22, 2025

Prime Healthcare Foundation has vowed to invest $150 million in the system, but state officials have conditions.

Local & State, News

As backcountry rescues rise, some Maine first responders turning to location app for help

by Rose Lincoln November 20, 2025November 28, 2025

A simple 3-word code can help pinpoint emergencies in remote terrain, yet dispatchers and wardens caution that no app can replace planning and backcountry know-how.