Winner Tristan Singh, an eighth grader from Machias, will now compete against the best in the nation in May at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Bowdoin’s updated protest policies meet pushback from students, faculty
The Brunswick college said it is now refining those policies, which went into effect in January, following feedback.
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Portland writer’s new story collection takes on Lawrence Welk, Atticus Finch and Paul Bremer
Bowdoin professor Brock Clarke’s ‘Special Election’ looks at legacies under threat.
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How Bowdoin College came to mirror the country’s national free speech debate
Student protests, threats and intense federal scrutiny are changing how college students and professors in Maine and across the country talk about politics.
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Bowdoin alums criticize college’s response to Mamdani victory
A social media post acknowledging the 2014 graduate’s win in New York City drew more than 600 comments criticizing the college for not including a statement of congratulations or even a photo of the mayor-elect.
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Maine schools, churches see growing interest in Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
At least 20 Turning Point USA chapters have launched at churches, colleges and high schools across Maine since the conservative group’s founder was killed in September.
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Bowdoin students closely watching Mamdani in NYC mayor’s race
The 2014 alum of the Brunswick college is leading the polls going into next week’s election.
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The comfort food Mainers turn to in discomforting times
On a high stress day, what food makes you feel better? We asked a handful of Mainers who’ve faced added challenges this year.
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Bowdoin College buildings evacuated due to threat
Police are investigating the source of a threat that caused Bowdoin to evacuate some buildings Monday.
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H-1B visa’s $100,000 price hike leaves Maine employers worried about impact
President Donald Trump imposed the fee on foreign workers hired to fill professional positions, claiming the program was being abused. Business and immigrant advocates say that’s not true and that the fees will hurt small businesses.