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Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture

17 places to celebrate the Fourth of July across Maine

by Aimsel Ponti June 26, 2025June 29, 2025

Festivities include live music, food trucks, parades, kids’ activities and plenty of fireworks.

Local & State, News

Rising number of jellyfish sightings reported at southern Maine beaches

by Ava Arepally June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

A 5-foot-wide lion’s mane jellyfish spotted on Willard Beach in South Portland last weekend prompted waterside safety warnings for beachgoers.

Food, Recipes

Maine’s local bluefin fishery is healthy and sustainable, experts say

by Tim Cebula June 25, 2025June 27, 2025

Chefs say now’s the time to avail yourself of this delicacy. The season opened at the start of June.

Do This

Here are 5 entertaining events in Maine to fill your calendar this week

by Aimsel Ponti June 23, 2025June 20, 2025

The South Berwick Strawberry Festival is on Saturday along with the New England Seaglass Craft Festival in Portland. Def Leppard takes the stage in Bangor on July 1.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Review

Wittenberg shows in Ogunquit, Rockland seduce and take no prisoners | Column

by Jorge S. Arango June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

‘A Sailboat in the Moonlight’ at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art and ‘Cheek to Cheek’ at the CMCA in Rockland showcase Nicole Wittenberg’s aggressive approach to Maine landscapes.

Fact Brief, Local & State, News

Did Ogunquit require police officers to wear gay pride patches? | Fact brief

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

The southern Maine town has a long history as an LGBTQ-friendly destination.

Local & State, News, Politics

Mainers rally by the thousands for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump

by Staff report June 14, 2025October 9, 2025

Large crowds gathered in Portland, Augusta, Auburn and elsewhere as part of a nationwide day of protests. Demonstrations were peaceful, though 2 arrests were made in Portland as police tried to move protesters onto the sidewalk.