The Republican senator’s maneuvering on Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill shows she’s walking a tightrope ahead of her 2026 reelection bid.
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Turner teen’s Eagle Scout project honors town veterans
Face time: Alexander Chavez will spruce up the town’s veterans memorial and add a brick courtyard of veterans’ names.
How being ‘Vacationland’ affects Maine’s population, traffic and income every summer
Nearly 8 million people visited Maine in summer 2024, bringing heaps of revenue to the state’s tourism sector but also traffic backups that often annoy locals.
Lewiston librarian receives national ‘adversity’ award for work after mass shootings
Sara Turner fostered a space for healing and dialogue at the public library, in addition to highlighting books on grief and loss for children and parents.
A surprising day at the Lewiston library: Books, help, hidden rooms and ‘human connection’
It turns out the story of today’s library is still being written, with a focus on the community’s needs and the human touch.
Lewiston library’s ‘Read, Make, Explore’ summer program is for everyone
Join for the prizes, the prestige, or the pleasure that reading provides.
5 ways to keep kids reading this summer
Prizes are just one way to get and keep kids reading.
Tenants Harbor woman identified as homicide victim after body found in Union pond
The medical examiner ruled 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart died in a homicide, but her cause of death and further details were not released.
York County launches mobile alert system at 5 beaches
Beachgoers can now sign up for safety alerts at spots in Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, York and Old Orchard Beach.
Oxford Hills bids farewell to historic preservation icon Andrea Burns
Norway’s village would likely look very different today, but for the efforts of preservation warriors like Andrea Burns.