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High Peaks op-ed series to focus on access to outdoors in Farmington region
The High Peaks Alliance has launched a six-part op-ed series on life and land access in Western Maine.
No parts of Maine in extreme drought, but wildfire danger is high
Much of Maine is still considered to be in severe drought, and the Maine Forest Service says fire risk is high in the vast majority of the state.
3 takeaways on Winslow’s $15.6M proposed budget
The draft proposes a 15% increase to the town’s municipal budget.
How high prices and unrest could impact Maine’s summer tourist season
Tourism experts say they are closely watching multiple factors, including gas prices and airfare costs, to understand possible impacts.
Thomas College alum bequeaths $1.2M for scholarships
The donation from Susan C. Jaques, remembered as frugal and thoughtful, will help students for generations, the Thomas College president said.
Maine lawmakers make last-minute changes to school funding formula bill
Following concerns over costs, lawmakers on the education committee supported an amended version of the bill. It now goes to the full Legislature.
Majority of firearm deaths in Maine are suicides, report finds
Data included in the recent state report also highlights an increase in the use of Maine’s yellow flag law following the Lewiston mass shooting.
Acadia National Park will have more housing for seasonal workers in 2027
The nonprofit Friends of Acadia has been helping raise money and secure property for more rooms.
Maine must confront the moral cost of silence on Gaza | Opinion
We cannot determine the course of this conflict. Neither are we powerless.