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Maine, News

Boy severely burned in Topsham after trying to start fire

by Morgan Womack March 30, 2026April 1, 2026

The 12-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with extensive burns.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do

12 ways to celebrate spring in Maine, from openings to festivals

by Aimsel Ponti March 30, 2026April 6, 2026

The Portland Sea Dogs start their season next week, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens opens May 1.

News, Op-Eds, Opinion

Who benefits when your home is sold in secret? | Opinion

by Derrick Buckspan March 30, 2026March 29, 2026

Large national real estate firms have been building closed, proprietary listing channels. Maine’s system guards against that and is worth protecting.

Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do

How to make the most of Maine’s worst time of year | Column

by Leslie Bridgers March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Mud season is hardly magical, but there are some upsides.

Elections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics

Are Maine Democrats having their own tea party moment?

by Randy Billings March 30, 2026April 3, 2026

In 2009, the tea party movement gave rise to a rough-edged, tough-talking Republican governor in Paul LePage. Now, Democrats are eying a progressive with similar qualities in Graham Platner.

Maine, News, Outdoors

Maine officials push to reform moose lottery for hunting lodges

by Megan Gray March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

State officials, guides and outfitters say loose guidelines have allowed some sporting camps to access tags through a lucrative secondary market.

Health, Maine, Nation & World

Why Trump is investigating Maine for requiring insurers to cover abortion

by Rose Lundy The Maine Monitor March 29, 2026March 30, 2026

One legal scholar described the investigations into Maine and 12 other states as Trump “throwing a bone” to conservatives who want more abortion restrictions.