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Maine is suing a protester for allegedly disrupting services at Planned Parenthood. He’s part of a small group pushing to criminalize abortion.

by Sean Scott Maine Monitor October 5, 2025October 6, 2025

The group was founded in 2023, after the Maine Legislature passed a law expanding abortion access.

Business, Local & State, News

Persistent drought takes toll on Maine farmers

by Penelope Overton and Robert Lowell October 5, 2025October 5, 2025

After a wet spring, farmers hoped for blue summer skies, but also got a drought that caused crop losses and may last through winter.

Health, Local & State, News

Maine doctors face vaccine questions amid shifting federal guidelines

by Kendra Caruso October 5, 2025October 5, 2025

To wary parents, physicians stress that childhood vaccinations have a long, successful record of preventing diseases, with the benefits far outweighing any risks.

Local & State, News

Shutdown doesn’t deter visitors at Acadia National Park. For now.

by Dylan Tusinski October 5, 2025October 4, 2025

Empty tollbooths and closed visitor centers are greeting tourists as the Trump administration considers ‘irreversible’ cuts to the National Park Service and other federal agencies.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State

Maine Craft Weekend connects artists, businesses with the community

by Sydney Richelieu October 4, 2025October 4, 2025

All weekend long, art lovers have the opportunity to explore rarely-seen studio spaces.

Business, Local & State, News

Portland Museum of Art’s new approach to climate control could be a model for the industry

by Daniel Kool October 4, 2025October 3, 2025

The museum expanded its indoor temperature and humidity ranges, cutting its energy bills by roughly a fifth and taking a step many larger institutions have been hesitant to attempt.

Business, Local & State

Despite challenges, Maine’s apple crop looks ‘excellent’

by Joe Charpentier and Christopher Wheelock October 4, 2025October 3, 2025

Orchardists say this year’s harvest is providing high-quality fruit despite uneven yields caused by a host of factors. However, there are worries for next year.