One survivor was flown to Maine Medical Center with serious burn injuries.
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Posted inBusiness, News
What should be where Renys was in Portland? Here’s what readers said.
The Congress Street storefront has been vacant since January. Many people would like it to become a grocery store, but others said the location would be challenging for any business.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
InterMed will no longer accept Martin’s Point Medicare Advantage insurance, starting in 2027
About 4,500 InterMed patients will be affected, according to the healthcare provider.
Posted inBaseball, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Threat of violence forces evacuation at Cony baseball, softball fields
Players were pulled off the fields at Cony High and Morton Field in Augusta at about 2:30 p.m. following a ‘credible threat to cause harm.’
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Paul LePage: Democrats ‘want to permanently put you in economic slavery’
The former governor, who is running for the 2nd Congressional District seat, and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins were among the speakers at the 2026 Maine Republican State Convention on Friday.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Health, News
Eating well, aging strong: Fayette talk draws crowd
A Hannaford dietitian spoke on nutrition and aging during a recent All Ages gathering in Fayette.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
What to expect at Acadia and Maine’s state parks this year
Some changes are coming this year, like higher fees and new facilities.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
School districts ask judge to dismiss Title IX trans policies lawsuit
6 districts are asking to dismiss the case, arguing the Maine Human Rights Commission erred when it sued them over transgender athlete and bathroom policies. A 7th filed a separate motion, arguing its policies aren’t exclusionary.
Posted inCommunity, Health, News
Domestic violence an ‘absolute emergency,’ say Maine victim advocates
In Farmington and Carrabassett Valley on April 22, Finding Our Voices hosted events to highlight domestic violence awareness — inspired by the death of woman killed March 8.