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Fact Brief, Maine, News

Is the term ‘moxie’ derived from the name of Maine’s state soft drink? | Fact brief

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Maine made Moxie its official state soft drink in 2005.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine

Maine author adapting his novel set in Waterville for Netflix

by Ray Routhier June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Ron Currie is adapting his 2025 novel ‘The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne’ for Netflix. A prequel, ‘We Will See You Bleed,’ will be released July 7.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Maine

These Maine authors’ novels are being developed by Netflix, Amazon and Paramount

by Ray Routhier June 10, 2026June 15, 2026

An update on books by Tess Gerritsen, Travis Kennedy, Adam White and Ron Currie that were being developed for TV or film in the last few years.

Community, Guides, Maine, New England, News, Outdoors, Things to Do

Western Maine camping guide spans Webb Lake to White Mountains

by Rebecca Richard June 10, 2026June 12, 2026

A western Maine camping guide begins with Mount Blue, Dummer’s Beach and Grafton Notch, then branches into nearby New Hampshire campgrounds and AMC huts.

Health, Maine, News

EMS crews scramble as Maine hospitals end drug partnership

by Hannah Kaufman June 10, 2026July 7, 2026

2 Maine hospital groups say the DEA is forcing them to stop supplying local EMS with critical drugs. The feds say they’re wrong. Local EMS crews are caught in between.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Ron Russell wins Republican 1st District primary, will face Chellie Pingree

by Billy Kobin June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

Russell, a military veteran from Kennebunkport, and Joshua Pietrowicz, a former car salesman from New Gloucester, were vying to win the Republican nomination.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

2nd District Democratic primary going to runoff

by Billy Kobin June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

State Sen. Joe Baldacci, State Auditor Matt Dunlap, former Capitol Hill operative Jordan Wood and social worker Paige Loud were competing for the chance to succeed U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine.