An underpass installed beneath a busy stretch of road in Eliot a few years ago has led to ‘a substantial reduction in turtle mortalities,’ according to a state biologist.
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The outlook for 6 forest pests and diseases in Maine
Deep freezes in 2023 and 2024 provided relief for some of Maine’s most preyed-on tree species. Will that continue in 2026?
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Indigenous organization trains 30 new doulas
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness is aiming to help fill in gaps as maternity services have shuttered across Maine.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Paris resists school district proposal to move bus garage
A 10-year, $3.8 million bond referendum will be held Feb. 24. Objections to the proposed bus garage include traffic congestion, loss of property tax revenue and increased pressure on taxpayers.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
US-Ireland Alliance removes George Mitchell’s name from scholarship
The decision follows the release of millions of documents related to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, the alliance said.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Mad Science workshop held in Lewiston
Atomic Alex and his dinosaurs invade the library to educate and entertain children and adults.
Posted inMaine, News
Tracing the hours after a fatal plane crash in Bangor
A snowstorm delayed the investigation into Maine’s deadliest passenger plane crash in decades.
Posted inMaine, Mark LaFlamme, News, Opinion
Your guide to boot drying, paying up and being cold | Column
Mark LaFlamme celebrates February for … well … not being January.
Posted inMaine, News
In central Maine, early ice makes smelt fishing nice
About a half-dozen smelt camps report fishing and business has been good so far this season after multiple rough years.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
As Maine student enrollment declines, districts face consequences, and seek opportunities
The 2025-26 data shows a drop of more than 2,000 students statewide since last year. The decline has ripple effects for Maine’s school funding formula and construction backlog.