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Maine butterfly species among those experiencing fastest declines
A new study compiling butterfly surveys across the country found a 22% overall decline, while seven species found in Maine declined by more than 50%.
Colby women fall in NCAA hockey quarterfinals
Amherst scores the first four goals and comes away with a 4-1 victory.
Farm tractor safety courses planned this spring
The Kennebec County session will be held in Sidney, starting April 14, and the Androscoggin/Sagadahoc counties session will be held in Topsham, starting April 22.
Colby women’s hockey faces familiar foe in NCAA D-III quarterfinals
The Mules (18-6-2) head to Massachusetts to take on NESCAC rival Amherst College (21-5-1).
Maine homeless advocates, emergency shelters call for more state funding
A bill before lawmakers would raise funding for shelters by $5 million, but the Mills administration has said it can’t identify revenues to support it.
Maine Arts Commission hosts Poetry Out Loud in Waterville
Pendo Dawe of Maine Coast Waldorf School in Freeport has been named the 2025 Maine Poetry Out Loud State Champion.
Twin Cities Swim Team pausing activities due to financial strain
Auburn-Lewiston YMCA CEO says the halt of practices and competitions for the area’s only swim club — which is a feeder for the high school teams — is temporary.
Central Maine Community College preps for hockey nationals
The Mustangs, with 25 players who competed in high school hockey in Maine, will open tournament play Tuesday against rival Colby.
UMaine Augusta to host job, resource fair March 26
In collaboration with Maine CareerCenters, UMA’s third annual Job & Resource Fair will be held in the Randall Student Center Fireplace Lounge at 46 University Drive on the Augusta campus.