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.

University of Southern Maine names local dean’s list students

Students are recognized for academic achievement for the fall 2024.

Gray man accused of threatening to bring gun to Gorham day care

Local schools were put on lockdown and residents sheltered in place as the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office negotiated with the man to surrender.

Crow in Gorham tests positive for West Nile virus

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention tested the bird last week, the town announced Tuesday.

At Maine’s college campuses, young voters cite key issues in the national election

Among the top issues driving some young voters interviewed at campuses this week were reproductive rights, climate change and equality.

Homeowners in Gorham Connector’s path brace for impact

More than 20 years after the Maine Turnpike Authority began the conversation about building the 5-mile, 4-lane toll highway, homeowners who would be displaced by the project still find their lives hang in the balance.

Surge in Maine voter registrations continues as election heats up

More than 5,400 people registered to vote in August, bringing the total of new registrations in Maine to nearly 23,000 so far this year.

Wild Blueberry Weekend a tasty celebration of Maine

The annual event at Fields Fields farm in Dresden and more than 15 other locations across Maine celebrates the state's wild blueberry farmers, who produce more than 95% of the country's wild blueberries.

Former UMaine astronomer remembered for unpacking the mysterious universe

George Ayers taught Mainers about the wonders of the celestial world for decades at UMaine and in his monthly column 'What's Up.' He died at home in Gorham on May 10 at age 96.

Schools attend 25th Maine Model United Nations Conference