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Falmouth to pay for half of new land trust parcel
Falmouth to pay for half of new land trust parcel
The 42 acres near Highland Lake are known as Babbidge Woods.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Falmouth to pay for half of new land trust parcel
Westbrook man will serve 22 years for killing neighbor last year
Westbrook man will serve 22 years for killing neighbor last year
James Fowler, 48, pleaded guilty to manslaughter Tuesday in connection with the November 2024 death of 59-year-old Robert Seger.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Westbrook man will serve 22 years for killing neighbor last year
Where and how to donate food, toys, furniture and more in Maine
Where and how to donate food, toys, furniture and more in Maine
There are a number of organizations who will put essentials directly into the hands of Mainers in need.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Where and how to donate food, toys, furniture and more in Maine
Yarmouth will revive its Christmas tree after community raises its own
Yarmouth will revive its Christmas tree after community raises its own
The tree and menorah lighting on Saturday followed an announcement that a holiday tree will be raised on Memorial Green in future years.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Yarmouth will revive its Christmas tree after community raises its own
Judges in Lewiston, Bangor assign public defenders without approval from agency
Judges in Lewiston, Bangor assign public defenders without approval from agency
Two district judges have appointed defenders without getting approval from the quasi-state agency that oversees them.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Judges in Lewiston, Bangor assign public defenders without approval from agency
Matt Dunlap, hoping to replace Jared Golden, defends abortion record
Matt Dunlap, hoping to replace Jared Golden, defends abortion record
Dunlap, who is running for Congress in Maine's 2nd District, explained a more than 2-decade-old antiabortion vote.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Matt Dunlap, hoping to replace Jared Golden, defends abortion record
As co-ops increase, can Maine boys high school hockey survive?
As co-ops increase, can Maine boys high school hockey survive?
Participation has dropped dramatically over the past two decades, leading many schools to join forces — a list that includes a pair of the state's top programs this winter.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
As co-ops increase, can Maine boys high school hockey survive?
Social media is already shaping Maine’s U.S. Senate race. Here’s how.
How social media is already shaping Maine's U.S. Senate race
Gov. Janet Mills' and Graham Platner's respective social media strategies show they each see their voters, the race and themselves.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Social media is already shaping Maine’s U.S. Senate race. Here’s how.
Lovell girl, 7, goes missing for hours while on school transportation
December 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Lovell girl, 7, goes missing for hours while on school transportation
Woman sexually assaulted at Cumberland County Jail sues sheriff over ‘blind spots’
Woman sexually assaulted at Cumberland County Jail sues sheriff over ‘blind spots’
Former corrections officer Jonathan Williams was convicted in 2023 of sexually assaulting the woman, who was in custody in 2019.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Woman sexually assaulted at Cumberland County Jail sues sheriff over ‘blind spots’
‘Good Morning America’ will be live in Kennebunkport Thursday
‘Good Morning America’ will be live in Kennebunkport Thursday
The ABC morning talk show will feature segments from Nonantum Resort, focusing on Maine and the Portland Hearts of Pine soccer team.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
‘Good Morning America’ will be live in Kennebunkport Thursday
Homeschooling is growing in Maine. Here’s what that looks like. from @themainemonitor.org
Homeschooling is growing in Maine. Here’s what that looks like.
Last year, at least one in 10 students was homeschooled in more than 50 school districts, largely in central and northern Maine.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Homeschooling is growing in Maine. Here’s what that looks like. from @themainemonitor.org
Historical photos show Christmas shopping in Portland in 1939
Historical photos show Christmas shopping in Portland in 1939
Shoppers flocked to Congress Street to visit several shops.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Historical photos show Christmas shopping in Portland in 1939
These 5 holiday displays will take you back in time
These 5 holiday displays will take you back in time
Learn about traditions of Christmases past at historic homes and sites in southern Maine.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
These 5 holiday displays will take you back in time
Snow showers and more cold coming for Maine this week
Snow showers and more cold coming for Maine this week
Several inches of snow may fall in multiple events, and temperatures will drop to the single digits.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Snow showers and more cold coming for Maine this week
Lewiston moms worry teacher ruined magic of Christmas | Column
Lewiston moms worry teacher ruined magic of Christmas | Column
At Montello Elementary School, a substitute teacher left students in tears, and their parents angry, Mark LaFlamme writes.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Lewiston moms worry teacher ruined magic of Christmas | Column
Her husband wanted to die with dignity. A death cafe helped them prepare.
Her husband wanted to die with dignity. A death cafe helped them prepare.
Around Maine, people are gathering to talk about the kind of death they want for their loved ones and themselves.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Her husband wanted to die with dignity. A death cafe helped them prepare.
Thrifting for Christmas helps shoppers save money, buy sustainably
Thrifting for Christmas helps shoppers save money, buy sustainably
Resale shops, thrift stores and antiques malls across Maine make it possible to find unique vintage and handcrafted holiday gifts at bargain prices.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Thrifting for Christmas helps shoppers save money, buy sustainably
Conditions shouldn’t apply to winter warming shelters in Maine | Editorial
Conditions shouldn’t apply to winter warming shelters in Maine | Editorial
Recent 'polar vortex disruption' should prompt a cold, hard assessment of what's on offer.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Conditions shouldn’t apply to winter warming shelters in Maine | Editorial
Maine schools explore nature-based playgrounds
Maine schools explore nature-based playgrounds
More than two dozen schools have added play areas with features like rocks, logs and water. Experts say they can help children develop key skills and cultivate an interest in sustainability and the outdoors.
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December 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Maine schools explore nature-based playgrounds
High schools Saturday: Gray-New Gloucester boys basketball tops Freeport in opener
High schools Saturday: Gray-New Gloucester boys basketball tops Freeport in opener
Four players score in double figures for the Patriots.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
High schools Saturday: Gray-New Gloucester boys basketball tops Freeport in opener
Meet 25 southern Maine boys basketball players to watch in 2025-26
Meet 25 southern Maine boys basketball players to watch in 2025-26
Class A South players dominate the list.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Meet 25 southern Maine boys basketball players to watch in 2025-26
Cheverus girls basketball rallies to stun South Portland in opener
Cheverus girls basketball rallies to stun South Portland in opener
The Stags erase a 16-point deficit to take down the Red Riots in a rematch of last year's state championship game.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Cheverus girls basketball rallies to stun South Portland in opener
Maine police union accuses Mills administration of bad-faith bargaining
Maine police union accuses Mills administration of bad-faith bargaining
The filing from the Fraternal Order of Police comes after the largest union for state employees made similar claims in a labor complaint last month.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Maine police union accuses Mills administration of bad-faith bargaining
Judge rejects effort by Maine, DOJ to alter settlement on disabled children’s services
Judge rejects effort by Maine, DOJ to alter settlement on disabled children’s services
U.S. District Judge Stacey Neumann denied the DOJ's decision to change the agreement by removing the requirement for independent oversight.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Judge rejects effort by Maine, DOJ to alter settlement on disabled children’s services