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Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine

Get your fill of Maine summer theater, classical music and dance

by Steve Feeney May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

There are operas, musicals, plays, concerts and dance festivals from Berwick to Bangor and multiple venues in between.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine

Maine art museums overflow with summer exhibits

by Jorge S. Arango May 6, 2026May 13, 2026

On tap are photography, paintings, sculpture and the Portland Museum of Art’s exhibit of Winslow Homer sketches.

Community, Maine

Waterville drive-thru scene shows dog riding in car during rainy fast-food stop

by Rich Abrahamson May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

Photographer Rich Abrahamson captures a moment of a pet checking out the menu during a quick stop for lunch.

Maine, News

Who is building ADUs in Maine? Here’s a closer look at 3 examples

by Hannah LaClaire May 6, 2026May 7, 2026

For retirees looking to downsize, adult children who can’t afford other options and homeowners who want to earn rental income, accessory dwelling units fill varied needs.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

‘I think he might be in bed’: Maine Republican governor candidates attack Bobby Charles for skipping debate

by Rachel Ohm May 5, 2026May 6, 2026

Six of the 7 candidates in the Republican primary appeared at a debate hosted by WMTW Tuesday night.

Health, Maine, News

Maine is preparing for new Medicaid work requirements in 2027

by Joe Lawlor May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

The state plans to hire 35 employees and spend $8 million to upgrade its online registration system.

Business, Maine, News

Feuding rivals at lucrative Maine lobster port agree to timeout

by Penelope Overton May 5, 2026May 6, 2026

The Mazzetta Co. moved its ‘blockade’ boat and the local co-op paused its legal fight, shifting the battle for Maine’s working waterfront to a 60-day negotiation.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Could the Maine budget be overturned in a people’s veto?

by Rachel Ohm May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

The Maine Department of the Secretary of State released language Tuesday for a proposed ballot question seeking to overturn the supplemental budget, but the applicant behind the effort said he is no longer pursuing it.