Newport native and Dallas Mavericks rookie will make his late night television debut on Monday.
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Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
Did you hear what Cooper Flagg did? Outlandish (and fake) stories spread across web
A rash of make-believe tales about Maine’s NBA sensation crowd out the truth across the internet.
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Cooper Flagg fights through fatigue, injuries in strong rookie year
There were some off games early in the season and a minor injury recently, but the Newport native is putting up rookie numbers that haven’t been seen in decades.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Medical cannabis products pulled from Maine shelves after pesticides detected
Regulators issued a patient advisory after testing found unsafe pesticide levels in several cannabis concentrates sold at MarijuanaVille locations statewide.
Posted inPolitics, Schools & Education, Sports
Newport co-ed cheerleading team is at center of Trump transgender athlete crackdown
The U.S. Department of Education announced a slew of Title IX-related investigations this week that include 2 school districts in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Trump administration to investigate 2 Maine districts over transgender athlete policies
Title IX is at the heart of the investigations in Newport and Waterboro.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine Library Commission drops plan requiring paid directors, minimum hours
Small libraries in rural areas, many staffed by volunteers, pushed back saying there’s no way they could meet the standards. Officials still plan to consider new rules.
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
There’s only one story on Maine’s list of top sports stories of 2025
Cooper Flagg’s ascension to the NBA is something our state has never seen before, and likely won’t see again.
Posted inGolf, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 2025 Varsity Maine All-State golf team
The list features four individual state champions and the New England co-medalist.
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It’s whiskey, catfish and Texas vibes watching Cooper Flagg play in Dallas
The Maine native has become a source of excitement and hope for the thousands of Mavericks fans who turn out each night to watch him compete.