High school students can opt out of traditional detention in favor of a nature walk.
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Mainers are building energy-saving window inserts for one another
WindowDressers, a Rockland-based nonprofit, offers low- and no-cost inserts that trap heat indoors and can lower bills during the winter. Want some? You’ll need to lend a hand.
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Young@Heart Chorus brings Beatles magic to the Chocolate Church Arts Center
The group was founded in Massachusetts in 1982 and is made up of singers ranging in age from their 70s to their 90s.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Yarmouth small businesses look to the future through Roux Institute program
Following the successful test run in Yarmouth, the Roux Institute plans to offer the Venture Forward entrepreneurship program to other Maine communities.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Platner has support of more than twice as many Democratic primary voters as Mills, UNH poll says
The poll was conducted around the same time reports surfaced about a series of inflammatory social media posts Graham Platner made, but before the U.S. Senate candidate revealed he had a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol.
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Polling shows Maine’s voter ID and red flag referendums could be close
The new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center also found a large percentage of voters who said they do not understand the red flag proposal well.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
How many coats does a Mainer need? | Column
The unpredictable weather in the shoulder seasons can wreak havoc on our coat racks.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Fewer people made Maine their summer vacation destination in 2025
While the state saw a 6% dip in tourists this summer, the average length of out-of-staters’ stays increased, an annual report indicates.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Outdoors
Maine expands do-not-eat list as wildlife in Waldo County tests positive for PFAS
Parts of Knox, Thorndike and Unity are the latest additions to a growing number of areas in central Maine with a do-not-eat advisory.
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Sun Korean Ramen House opens in South Portland
The new venue may be the state’s only dedicated hot pot restaurant.