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Life & Culture, Maine, News

For Mainers, stacking firewood isn’t just a chore. It’s ritual, engineering and art.

by Skyler Cummings June 29, 2025June 29, 2025

As with any well-loved tradition, wood stacking invites strong opinions.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

Girls Who Code is bridging the gender gap in STEM fields

by Emily Duggan June 29, 2025June 28, 2025

The program is geared to knocking down obstacles that girls may face pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

Maine, News

Slayings in Chelsea raise questions about Maine’s juvenile mental health system

by John Terhune and Dylan Tusinski June 29, 2025June 29, 2025

A teenager was charged with killing his foster father and cousin, but little is known about the child’s time in state care.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Republican field for 2026 Maine governor’s race slow to take shape

by Rachel Ohm June 29, 2025June 28, 2025

It’s early and more candidates are expected to enter the race. Rep. Laurel Libby and former Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason are two possibilities.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News

Lewiston’s housing boom getting statewide attention

by Andrew Rice June 29, 2025July 9, 2025

With more than 1,300 housing units in the development pipeline, the city is playing a major role in the state’s housing goals.

Maine, News, Politics

Maine’s Meals on Wheels program gets boost from state, but long waitlist and uncertainty remain

by Gillian Graham June 29, 2025June 29, 2025

Congress has yet to reauthorize $6 million in federal funding for the food program, which serves more than 10,000 older or disabled Mainers. Many others remain on a waitlist that could take years to clear.