The suit by Katie Mountain claims she faced regular harassment and assault, and was punished by prison staff for complaining.
Windham
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Feds investigating Maine’s practice of placing transgender inmates in women’s prison
The U.S. Justice Department says it will also investigate the practice in California, citing reports of sexual harassment and assault by transgender inmates in both states.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine boys basketball All-State team
Two juniors and two freshmen are among the high-scoring, guard-heavy group.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
In Maine’s tight real estate market, some look to home staging to stand out
As competition grows, home sellers are looking for every advantage.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Cold weather and tariffs squeeze Maine’s maple producers
A stubborn winter has delayed the start of this year’s harvest by about a month.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do
Portland Museum of Art’s Youth Art Month exhibit spotlights Maine’s young artists
Student artists from across the state are represented in an exhibit running through April 5 at the Portland Museum of Art.
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Sarah Talon of Windham a leader for the Maine women’s basketball team
The senior is playing the best basketball of her career to help the Black Bears reach the America East semifinals.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
New No. 1 in final Varsity Maine boys basketball poll, appropriately
Portland finishes at the top after beating three previous No. 1s in the postseason.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine women inmates accuse transgender prisoner of harassment
‘She is a terrorizer, honestly,’ one woman said of Andrea Balcer. ‘She’s put me through hell.’
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The hidden barrier to solving Maine’s housing crisis
The state’s aging sewer systems need to be upgraded and expanded to support the 84,000 homes Maine says it needs by 2030. It won’t be cheap.