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It’s official. Mainers will vote on proposal to ban trans athletes in girls sports.

by Rachel Ohm March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

The secretary of state’s office announced Tuesday that it had verified the signatures collected by proponents to get the measure on the November ballot.

Local & State, News, The Maine Forecast

Thousands in Maine lost power due to gusty winds

by Morgan Womack March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Most of the outages had been resolved by Tuesday afternoon after winds of 35-50 mph swept across the state.

Elections, Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics

Mills’ new ad highlights Graham Platner’s past comments about rape

by Randy Billings March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

The 30-second spot marks a new, more aggressive phase of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Platner’s campaign called it a ‘desperate attempt for relevance from the governor.’

Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Things to Do

What do you do for fun in the lull between winter and spring?

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

We want to know how you pass the time when snow has melted, but there’s still a chill in the air.

Local & State, News

UMaine trustees urged to keep downtown Augusta building

by Keith Edwards March 17, 2026March 16, 2026

UMA faculty say the proposal to sell Handley Hall lacks details, prudent planning and should be halted.

Local & State, News

METLN wins several awards in New England Better Newspaper Competition

by Drew Johnson March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

The Portland Press Herald took home first place honors in housing news and advertising categories.

Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Here are the Senate and Maine governor candidates who qualified for June primaries

by Rachel Ohm March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

The governor’s race is down to 18 candidates, including 5 Democrats and 8 Republicans. And in the 1st District, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree won’t face a Democratic primary challenger after all.