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Maine is building homes faster, but they are emptier

by Murray Carpenter October 26, 2025October 27, 2025

Often-overlooked numbers show how fewer people are living together, inadvertently contributing to Maine’s housing crisis.

Experts say with careful planning and drills, schools can minimize trauma to students when responding to safety threats.

Portland is heading to the playoffs in its first season but will be on the road in the quarterfinals.

Portland’s Nora Schmidt and Marshwood’s Henri Rivard shine in Class A, and Greely’s Rowan Barry wins the Class B girls race on her home course.

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Dogs and their owners don festive costumes for a weekend festival celebrating the spooky and the stylish.

North Star Baroque, a period-instrument orchestra, will launch its second season on Sunday.

Portland could finish anywhere from fourth to seventh and end up playing anywhere from Maine to Spokane, Washington.

Thornton Academy and Bonny Eagle are still the top two, while No. 10 was a toss up.

Cheverus takes No. 1 ranking into postseason.

During extended dry periods, pollen and mold spores picked up by the wind stay airborne longer and travel farther, experts say. But data is limited.