Staff photographer Joe Phelan captures opening day at Monmouth Fair.
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Maine gas prices drop back below $4 with Iran talks ongoing
Regular gas peaked near $4.50 per gallon, and diesel prices still sit well above $5 per gallon.
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Hundreds turn out to mourn Searsmont assistant fire chief Wayne Woodbury
The emergency responder died from injuries sustained during the sawmill explosion more than a month ago.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Does Maine have the most untouched wilderness in the Lower 48? | Fact brief
California has the most designated acreage in the Lower 48 at 15.3 million acres.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine drug overdose deaths continue to decline so far this year
Nonfatal overdoses, meanwhile, have increased since 2025, although experts caution against drawing any conclusions about that trend.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Monhegan exhibit paints a love affair inspired by the island
The collection of Susan Bateson and Stephen Fuller showcases art encompassing more than a century of work by Monhegan Island painters.
Posted inMaine, News
Code enforcement officers are a ‘dying breed’ in Maine. That’s a problem.
If the state wants to increase production to combat its housing crisis, communities need experts to sign off on that work, or risk costly delays.
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CMP rate hike hearing draws protesters, fierce testimony to Lewiston
Advocates and frustrated Central Maine Power Co. ratepayers rallied outside Tuesday’s hearing — the last opportunity for public comment — to urge state officials to deny CMP’s request for an average $18 monthly bill increase.
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Flags to be lowered in honor of Searsmont assistant fire chief on Wednesday
Wayne Woodbury, 76, died from injuries sustained during the fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in May.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
3 takeaways from Maine’s bid to not lose $190M in federal rural health funding
New funding opportunities, a fast-approaching deadline and Maine’s hospital-sustaining plans that didn’t make the cut.