Guinness World Records has recognized a blind, jazz-loving, 15-year-old hen in Portland as the oldest living chicken on Earth.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Video: Gardiner students protest budget cut proposal
High schoolers walked out of classes Tuesday and marched to the district’s central office to object to cutting teacher positions.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Legislature passes first reform of Maine’s school funding formula in 2 decades
Gov. Mills plans to sign the bill — which would change the EPS formula by accounting for local poverty rates in state funding calculations and modernizing outdated regional adjustments — into law.
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Students walk out, protesting Gardiner Area High School staff cuts
Students urge officials, residents to support education funding.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Maine Legislature rejects electronic tagging for deer
The bill would have introduced the option in 2027. Opponents raised concerns that electronic tagging would make it harder to gather critical biological data.
Posted inSports
Maine Marathon sets a standard for charitable work
The primary beneficiaries are set for the 35th running on Oct. 4, and the event is approaching a significant fundraising milestone.
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Fire destroys Manchester paving company’s metal building
No one was injured in the accidetnal blaze, which began Monday shortly before 7 p.m.
Posted inBaseball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Sports, Spring sports, Tennis, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Preview of the 2026 Maine spring high school spring sports season
Over the next two weeks, we’re sharing what we think you should know ahead of the baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis and track seasons. Next up, Tuesday: softball.
Posted inElections, Politics
Maine hearing on transgender athletes sets up high-profile November election
The ballot initiative seeks to restrict transgender athlete participation in sports and require separate bathrooms and locker rooms for students based on the sex they were assigned at birth.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Planned Parenthood backs Janet Mills in Democratic primary for US Senate
The endorsement comes at a pivotal time for the governor, who is trailing political newcomer Graham Platner by double digits in most independent polls.