Winner Tristan Singh, an eighth grader from Machias, will now compete against the best in the nation in May at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Woman missing from Brunswick found dead 2 months later
Crews were out looking for Rebecca Dorr on Saturday after suspending the search for two months due to snow. Authorities are not considering her death suspicious.
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Sugar shacks across Maine welcome visitors all weekend
Maine Trust for Local News photographers capture people of all ages checking out their local maple syrup producers.
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Spring snow bringing 4-8 inches around Maine
The National Weather Service in Gray said slick travel conditions could be possible Sunday into Monday, as many Mainers head out to Maple Weekend festivities.
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Veteran-inspired PrecisionSim brings shooting simulator to Augusta
Business owner Trevor Fowles offers a safe environment for civilians to learn marksmanship, build confidence, or enjoy a new entertainment experience.
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After months away, Portland teen detained by ICE returns to the soccer field
Joel Andre was released from federal custody this week and arrived in Portland on Thursday with his mother and sister.
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Maine Legislature to consider allowing optometrists to do minor surgeries
Ophthalmologists are opposed to the bill, contending it would be unsafe for patients.
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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.
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Winthrop school board approves 5.4% budget increase despite concerns about class sizes
Parents urge officials to add a teacher at the grade school, where student enrollment is increasing.
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Maine lobsterman asks US Supreme Court to block GPS boat tracking
The legal challenge claims 24/7 surveillance of the lobster fleet is a warrantless search in violation of the Fourth Amendment.