Maine facing record low temperatures from blast of arctic cold
With wind chills as low as minus 30 possible, warming shelters are opening across the state, and meteorologists are reminding Mainers to dress in layers and stay hydrated.
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Where to find warming centers across Maine
Here are 8 warming centers opening throughout the state.
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LOCAL & STATE
Public interest payphones a critical safety link in Maine
Public-interest payphones in Maine continue to provide a crucial and free, yet hopelessly aging, connection for people who need a dependable way to call for help.
Mainer, other former federal employees, sue Trump administration over DEI firings
Complaints filed with other federal bodies this year have gone unresolved, attorneys say, resulting in a class action suit filed in U.S. District Court on Wednesday.
Maine issues another recall of cannabis products
The recall issued Wednesday applies to products sold at 22 adult-use dispensaries in Maine and stems from the same producer as other recalls in recent months.
Cumberland County HIV cases do not appear to be linked, Maine CDC says
Five HIV cases have been detected in the county so far this year, following 30 cases recorded in Bangor since 2023.
Trump comments instill mix of fear and resilience in Maine’s Somali community
Somali Americans in Maine say the president’s rhetoric places an unfair target on an already vulnerable group.
New Sharon man to serve 3 years for terrorizing former girlfriend with a rifle
James Oakes, 45, pleaded guilty in November to several charges for his violent actions after his ex-girlfriend said she was ending their relationship.
3 arrested in Auburn, drugs seized after yearlong investigation
An MDEA investigation led to major drug seizures and the arrest of a local woman and two men from New Gloucester and Massachusetts.
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Varsity Maine
Mt. Ararat football coach Frank True retires
The winningest coach in program history steps down after two stints as the Eagles’ coach.
Photography
No shirt shoveling
Near freezing temperatures don’t bother this “New Mainer”
Things to Do
With first major snowfall, Saddleback set to open for skiing and riding Friday
Maine’s third-largest ski mountain will start the season with top-to-bottom skiing and riding available on at least 8 trails.
Crimes and Courts
Maine officials hope ‘Cold Case Deck of Cards’ will help solve cases
A playing card deck featuring 52 of Maine’s unsolved homicides and suspicious missing persons cases will be distributed to correctional facilities in hopes inmate tips may help solve them.
