Agency steps up following the sudden closure of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine.
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Where to buy Maine-made sweet treats for the holidays
Let Maine’s best bakers and confectioners take some stress out of the season for you.
10 of our favorite photos from Maine this fall
A collection of fall scenes and scenery from Maine Trust photographers
Nourishing minds and bodies: A quiet hero in Freeport-area schools
With recent uncertainty around federal SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown, I have been thinking a lot about food, and not just as calories or fuel, but as care. When students come to school hungry, their focus is pulled away from learning and toward a more basic question: Am I going to eat today? […]
Kelly Sink and Valerie Williams elected to serve on RSU 5 board
Three candidates competed for two seats on the Freeport, Durham and Pownal school board for three-year terms.
Obituary: Robert Dean Purinton
DURHAM – Robert Dean Purinton, 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Durham on Oct. 19, 2025 surrounded by his …
Maine farmers, restaurants struggle with rising cost of beef
With prices nationwide at an all-time high, producers weigh price increases against customer loyalty.
Meet the candidates for Freeport-area school board
Residents from three towns will decide Nov. 4 who serves on the Regional School Unit 5 board.
Maine Swifties craft, bake and lose sleep for ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
Taylor Swift super fans adjusted their lives around the release of her 12th album Friday.
Freeport-area schools begin planning for new early childhood responsibilities
With thoughtful planning and broad community involvement, we can build an early childhood system that supports families, strengthens our schools and benefits students far beyond their first years.