Southern Maine Community College softball brings home national title

The Southern Maine Community College softball team is returning to Maine as World Series champions Friday. The Sea Wolves won the Small College World Series on Thursday with a 10-0 victory over Florida National University. It capped a 32-7 season for the …

Man accused of slashing the base of another man’s head in a Maine city

A man has been accused of slashing the base of another man’s head in Portland. Jay Larose, 57, was charged with elevated aggravated assault, according to Brad Nadeau, a spokesperson for the Portland Police Department. Larose allegedly slashed the base of a …

Maine retirees committed to community service

The Piper Shores retirement community in Scarborough is inviting the public to a volunteer fair on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 15 local organizations are expected to be in attendance to talk about community service opportunities. …

Bill to amend Maine Data Law moves forward to full legislature

Bill to amend Maine Data Law moves forward to full legislature By Lurah Lowery on May 16, 2025 Legal One bill out of a package of five introduced this session to amend Maine’s new Data Law made it out of committee Thursday to be considered by the full …

Sun Bucks program returns to aid 110,000 Maine children with summer meal costs

A program known as Sun Bucks is returning to assist Maine families who depend on school meals for their children by providing financial aid during the summer months. Eligible families will receive a one-time payment of $120 per child to help cover meal …

CBP reports highest arrest rate in Maine in 24 years

HOULTON, Maine — Customs and Border Patrol report that the Maine region saw its highest number of April arrests in a single month in nearly 24 years. CBP reports that altogether, 113 illegal aliens were arrested from 16 countries of origin. According to …

How a midcoast festival has boosted Maine’s music scene

This story first appeared in the Midcoast Update, a newsletter published every Tuesday and Friday. Sign up here to receive stories about the midcoast delivered to your inbox each week, along with our other newsletters. Visitors to Belfast may typically …

Tasting wines from around the world at Maine Wild Wine Fest

MSC Meraviglia Temporarily Out of Service for Repairs in Maine

The MSC Meraviglia is currently undergoing technical repairs after having this week’s cruise cancelled in mid-April. Offering weeklong itineraries out of New York City, the 2017-built vessel was taken out of service ahead of the sailing that was scheduled …

Maine Is One of the States With the Highest Amounts of Stress

Believe it or not, according to a recent study, our state—also known as ‘Vacationland’—is actually one of the most stressed-out in the country. Listen, from an outsider’s perspective, they might wonder—what is there to even be stressed about up here in …