Angus King gets heat from Democrats for role in ending the federal shutdown
Maine’s junior senator and former two-term governor, who often polls as the state’s most popular politician, is in an unfamiliar spot.
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How Bowdoin College came to mirror the country’s national free speech debate
Student protests, threats and intense federal scrutiny are changing how college students and professors in Maine and across the country talk about politics.
Familiar No. 1 in final Varsity Maine boys soccer poll of 2025
Scarborough ends season as the unanimous No. 1 team.
NCAA tournaments await many Maine collegiate teams
UMaine women’s soccer will play Central Florida, while the Bates field hockey team earns bye into Division III second round.
13 Maine sports bars where you can catch the big game
Find places to watch with friends and have a beer and a bite in Portland, Falmouth, Brunswick, Lewiston-Auburn, Waterville and Winslow.
Climate change theater inspires audience in Freeport
Six plays performed outside spoke of oysters, orcas and opportunities to combat climate change.
Scarborough boys soccer scores late to beat Brunswick in Class A final
Denver Bachman’s 78th-minute goal gives the Red Storm their first state championship since 2013.
Girls missing from Topsham elementary school found safe
The second-grade students went missing for about 3 hours Thursday after leaving Woodside Elementary School on foot, according to Sagadahoc County emergency officials.
Bowdoin alums criticize college’s response to Mamdani victory
A social media post acknowledging the 2014 graduate’s win in New York City drew more than 600 comments criticizing the college for not including a statement of congratulations or even a photo of the mayor-elect.
Maine restaurants, food producers honored by Yankee magazine
Ocotillo, Backriver Blends and Skordo were listed among New England’s best new offerings in the publication’s annual awards.
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news from surrounding communities
Final Varsity Maine field hockey poll of 2025 has first unanimous No. 1
Cheverus finally convinces all of the voters of its bona fides.
Varsity Maine football honor roll for Week 10
The top individual performers during last week’s playoff games.
Skowhegan field hockey blanks Mt. Ararat to regain Class A North crown
The River Hawks score three times in the second half to earn a trip to the state final.
Bath Iron Works begins construction of workforce housing
General Dynamics’ partnership with Portland-based Developers Collaborative will bring apartments geared toward Bath Iron Works employees.
Five high school football playoff storylines to follow this week
Westbrook has enjoyed a turnaround year, but to keep it going, it’ll have to beat Marshwood in the Class B South semifinals.
Maine soccer, field hockey regional finals postponed
All of Wednesday’s playoff games, except the Class D girls soccer semifinals, will be played Thursday.
Watch Varsity Maine’s football highlights from Week 9
The best plays from last week’s gridiron action.
Varsity Maine football honor roll for Week 9
Top individual performers in last week’s contests.
6 things to do: Concerts, plays and poetry can be found in central Maine
Caroline Cotter plans a Belfast concert, Iam Tongi can be heard in Belfast, Hildaland performance set for Waldoboro, The Bookey Readings can be experienced in Winthrop, and Theater at Monmouth prepares to stage “The Game’s Afoot” this week and “Who’s Holiday” later this month.
5 Maine events this week include The Lone Bellow and ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’
There’s also Rennie Harris’ Puremovement hip-hop dance event in Westbrook and a play about emergency medical responders in Bath.
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