Maine would join more than 20 states that ban cellphones for the entire school day. Several districts have already adopted their own policies, but statewide mandates of any kind often meet resistance.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Life & Culture, Local & State, New England Patriots, Sports
Portland designer’s Pats jacket is Super Bowl bound
Daphne Murphy creates stylish outerwear from souvenir blankets, sweatshirts and jerseys of New England’s pro sports teams.
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
Did you hear what Cooper Flagg did? Outlandish (and fake) stories spread across web
A rash of make-believe tales about Maine’s NBA sensation crowd out the truth across the internet.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News
Farmington to look further into proposal to lower cannabis license fees
Farmington officials said they will review more details of a proposed warrant article before deciding whether to put it before voters.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State
For these Maine couples, the garden is where their love blooms
The way we cultivate relationships often comes out in the way we cultivate our gardens.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Meet the Mainer who oversees New England Patriots game day entertainment
Abbey Thistle is in charge of fan engagement for the AFC champions, covering everything from game presentation to alumni events.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Guilty plea in grisly Waterville roommate murder
Thomas Lowrie, who pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing Charles Bellows in 2024, was scheduled to go on trial later this week.
Posted inSports
Maine skier Sam Morse living Olympic dream: ‘A surreal feeling’
The 29-year-old downhill skier from Carrabassett Valley reaches the sport’s pinnacle by earning a spot on the U.S. Alpine team.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
UMF arts center opens semester with ‘Spaces Places Traces’ exhibit
The Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at Farmington is opening the semester with ‘Spaces Places Traces,’ a mixed-media exhibit featuring work by 10 New England artists.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo added to Finland’s Olympic team
Korpisalo takes the spot of Buffalo’s Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who was injured last week.