Here are 8 warming centers opening throughout the state.
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Stay up late: scenic points and easy hikes where you can catch a shooting star
With over 120,000 acres of conserved lands, the Rangeley Lakes Region is the perfect place to plan your stargazing adventures—and you don’t need to be a winter camper or dedicated hunter.
Maine research lab awarded $30 million federal grant for modeling of human heart
The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor is the first research institution in the state to be awarded a grant of this type.
Mt. Ararat football coach Frank True retires
The winningest coach in program history steps down after two stints as the Eagles’ coach.
Dark Sky consideration makes Rangeley a stargazing destination
As the Town of Rangeley and local advocates work toward an official Dark Sky Community designation, you can still enjoy an unofficially incredible view of the cosmos in Western Maine.
‘Giving trees’ in Maine reflect heightened need for household essentials
Organizers of donation drives say they’ve seen more requests than usual for food and basic supplies this holiday season.
Department of Defense name change is no coincidence | Letter
It is no small irony that Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth changed the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. Our peacetime military is a wartime military. This allows them to be aggressive vs. being passive. It gives them cover to be warring against anyone that they choose. For example, they attacked […]
Trump gets richer, we get poorer | Letter
Does it make us feel all warm and fuzzy inside that, since returning to office, our president has added $3 billion to his wealth? And that 10 of the richest Americans have made over $700 billion? Yeah, he really cares about us — those who need SNAP, those who need affordable medical insurance, those who […]
Patriots, Bears would be in rare company going worst to first
It’s been over three decades since two teams earned the No. 1 seed in each conference a year after missing the postseason.
Road trip from Rangeley: take a tour of local breweries
Obligatory note: this adventure requires a designated driver and you’ll need to be over the age of 21 with a legal ID to taste the unique wares of each brewery.