Top half holds steady in Varsity Maine field hockey poll
No changes in the top 5 this week, which has been common this season.
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Another change at top of Varsity Maine volleyball poll
Thornton Academy moves into the top spot after triumph over last week’s No. 1.
Varsity Maine boys soccer poll has first unanimous No. 1 of 2026
Brunswick earns every first-place vote after winning 1-vs.-2 showdown with Lewiston.
Meet Varsity Maine’s 10 unsung heroes of September
We look at five boys and five girls whose on-field impacts went beyond the stat sheet in the fall season’s opening month.
UMaine football makes a big move with rare midseason firing. Is it the right one?
“We’ve got to be more consistent. We’ve got to score points,” head coach Jordan Stevens said after dismissing offensive coordinator Mikahael Waters.
Costs will skyrocket for many in Maine if ban on prescription drug imports takes effect
Maida Uhlig of Portland would see a nearly tenfold increase in her annual cost if she has to buy her medication in the US instead of getting it by mail from Canada.
Falmouth rides depth to SMAA golf championship
Six players break 80 for the Navigators; Winthrop edges Maranacook by a shot in the MVC qualifier.
8 Maine events include John Mellencamp musical, ABBA tribute
Good Theater presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Stevens Square Theater in Portland.
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The proposal to bring back the Scotia Prince doesn’t appear to offer much convenience for the cost.
Maine DHHS awards child development grant to out-of-state, private equity-backed firm
Maine Roads to Quality, affiliated with the University of Southern Maine, is at risk of closing after a state contract it’s had for decades is given to a private company from New York that plans to embrace AI in its work.
UMaine men’s hockey team looks to regain its culture
Coming off a disappointing season after winning the Hockey East tournament in 2025, the Black Bears are focused on playing blue-collar hockey.
7 Maine events include ‘Our Town’ and Ringo Starr
The former Beatle and his All Starr Band will be at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday.
14 Maine events to get the most out of fall
Highlights include the Hurricane Meadows Fall Festival in Falmouth and the Swine & Stein Brewfest in Gardiner.
This Maine man is wicked smart about ventriloquist dummies
Austin Phillips is one of the last full-time makers of the figures in the country, and an expert on the nearly forgotten art.
State denies 2 home care providers’ licenses, ends MaineCare funding over allegations of neglect
The Portland- and South Portland-based providers specializing in services for adults with developmental disabilities failed to protect patients from mistreatment, DHHS claims.
Who is Joe (Bornstein) and why should we call him?
He was Maine’s most famous personal injury lawyer, known for his TV commercials and the lit-up “CALL JOE” sign towering over downtown Portland.
Maine Lit Fest returns with writers ‘responding to the moment’
Beginning Sept. 30, Lit Fest returns with conversations and events bringing writers, poets, artists and readers to towns and cities across the state.
8 Maine events include Common Ground Country Fair, Biddeford Oktoberfest
The Runaway Maine Music Fest in Turner features Marcy Playground and Sister Hazel.
E.B. White’s 98-year-old poem is now a children’s book
E.B. White’s ‘Natura in Urbe’ is the basis of a new book called ‘The Duck Can’t Sleep,’ with art by Maine illustrator Melissa Sweet and a foreword by White’s granddaughter.
Thornton graduate Cody Bowker shines in Double-A debut in front of family and friends
The Bowdoinham resident took the mound for the Reading Phillies against the Portland Sea Dogs on Thursday night.
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