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Group launches ballot initiative aimed at ending recreational marijuana sales in Maine

by Penelope Overton December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

If the referendum question makes it onto the state ballot, voters will decide the fate of the $240 million-a-year market at the polls in 2026.

Local & State, News

Maine Trust for Local News expands political team ahead of 2026 election

by Hannah LaClaire December 9, 2025December 22, 2025

Kirby Wilson and Billy Kobin will join the staff as editor and reporter, respectively.

Local & State, News

Waterville council approves new city manager’s contract

by Amy Calder November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

Nicholas Cloutier says he wants people to know he is ‘in it for the long term.’

Local & State, News

See historical photos of former Vice President Dick Cheney in Maine

by Aimsel Ponti November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Cheney, who died Monday, visited Maine multiple times, including on the campaign trail in 2000 and again as vice president in 2002.

Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

South Berwick Democrat may take on Chellie Pingree in Maine’s 1st District

by Randy Billings September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

Rep. Tiffany Roberts says she’s testing the waters for what would be Pingree’s first primary challenge as an incumbent congresswoman.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah college event

by Hannah Schoenbaum, Alanna Durkin Richer and Mark Sherman September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

Officials say a person of interest is in custody in the shooting of the 31-year-old CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA.

Business, Local & State, News

Field hockey preview

by Drew Johnson September 1, 2025September 9, 2025

Freeport senior Lizalyn Boudreau, center, helps her coach by counting players during Friday’s practice at the high school in Freeport. Boudreau is the flyer on the Falcons’ penalty corner defense. (Daryn Slover/Staff Photographer)