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Hostility spills over in Gardiner-area school district

by Emily Duggan April 20, 2025April 21, 2025

Targeting people based on their beliefs at school board and other local municipal meetings is becoming more common, driving the political divide, Jason Blazakis says.

Maine, News, Politics

Maine banned transgender discrimination 20 years ago. Few noticed — until now.

by Randy Billings April 20, 2025April 20, 2025

Dozens of trans students have competed in high school sports in Maine since 2013, but such participation has suddenly become a flashpoint in a high-stake political and legal battle with the Trump administration.

Maine, News, Politics

Timeline: Gender identity in Maine’s Human Rights Act

by Randy Billings April 20, 2025April 20, 2025

The state antidiscrimination law has a 20-year history that long predates a nationwide debate over transgender athletes in sports.

Lewiston-Auburn, News

Paul Dionne, lawyer, author, former Lewiston mayor, dies

by Mark LaFlamme April 18, 2025April 21, 2025

‘Paul loved Lewiston and Lewiston loved him right back,’ Mayor Carl Sheline said. ‘We have lost a pillar in our community.’

Maine, News

Maine fire officials warn of increasing wildfire risks, urge extra precautions

by Kelley Bouchard April 18, 2025April 19, 2025

The Maine Forest Service said the wildfire risk is high across the southern half of the state and moderate across the northern counties.

Maine, News, Politics

Judge denies Laurel Libby’s request to immediately restore her right to vote in Maine House

by Rachel Ohm April 18, 2025April 19, 2025

The Auburn lawmaker, who was censured in February for a social media post about a transgender student, said she was disappointed with the decision but ‘the fight is far from over.’

Business, Maine, News

Gulf of Maine scallop fishery set to reopen Monday

by Kay Neufeld April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

Regulators had shut down the fishery this month after scallopers hit a temporary limit that goes into effect when federal regulators do not pass annual rules in time.

Business, Maine, Nation & World, News

Fishing industry cheers Trump’s order to peel back regulations; conservation groups fear overfishing

by PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press April 18, 2025April 19, 2025

U.S. Rep. Jared Golden sees ‘progress’ in the action that the president says will improve the U.S. commercial fishery by opening up harvesting in previously protected areas.