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Collapse of Maine’s browntail moth population brings a less itchy spring

by Joe Lawlor May 28, 2025May 29, 2025

The forest pest — which causes an itchy rash that can last for weeks — may be entering the bust phase of its boom and bust cycle.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News

Lewiston-Auburn’s Triple Crown 5K race series kicks off June 8

by Zoe Schaedle May 28, 2025

‘It’s a win-win for everybody. We get to have some local races and at the same time we get to give it back to the community and make some things happen,’ said Bridge Run Race Director Mike Lecompte, a retired firefighter and longtime runner.

Business, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News

St. Mary’s Health, Community Clinical Services data systems down due to ‘cyber incident’

by Kendra Caruso May 28, 2025May 28, 2025

Patients should keep their appointments and call their provider’s office with questions.

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News

Jay accepts $75,000 grant to replace two culverts damaged in 2023 storms

by Donna M. Perry May 28, 2025May 28, 2025

Jay is seeking grants to repair a front corner wall of North Jay Fire Station damaged when fire truck bumper hits it.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

New storytelling events in Maine let people share, Moth-style

by Ray Routhier May 28, 2025May 31, 2025

Monthly storytelling series are being held at venues in Portland and Lewiston, and other storytelling events have been held recently focused on health care, parenting, immigrant life and food.

Maine, News, Politics, Schools & Education

Trump administration has frozen $50M in UMaine System funding so far

by Dylan Tusinski May 28, 2025May 29, 2025

More than $21 million in grants was either terminated or put on hold as the university system was negotiating their terms and conditions, college officials say.

Business, Fact Brief, Maine, News

Maine Trust for Local News begins fact-checking operation in partnership with Gigafact

by Alex McCann May 28, 2025May 28, 2025

Veteran reporter and former Press Herald writer and editor J. Craig Anderson will produce twice-weekly fact briefs to either verify or debunk online claims related to Maine news.

Fact Brief, Maine, News

Did Maine lack a legal minimum age for marriage prior to 2020? | Fact brief

by J. Craig Anderson May 28, 2025May 28, 2025

Editor’s note: This is the first of our fact briefs, published in conjunction with the nonprofit Gigafact. Read more about our partnership here. Yes. Until 2020, Maine had no statutory minimum age for marriage. Previously, the state allowed 16- and 17-year-olds to marry with parental consent; children under 16 required both parental consent and judicial […]