The administration’s threats set the stage for an unusual testing of the federal law that could take months or years to resolve.
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Posted inbPlus, Maine
How ‘100 pounds of pure love’ is bringing comfort to Maine’s first responders
A ‘kind-eyed chocolate boy who has a goofy side’ and his Bethel teammate are improving lives for a group of people known for saving lives.
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Posted inbPlus, Maine
Mystery Photo for March 2, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
In praise of hero store clerks, snow angels and cool millions
Mark LaFlamme: I was feeling really good about my two-mile snowshoe journey until I wasn’t.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Emotions high at multiple city protests over Trump, Mills, DOGE and transgender athletes
Demonstrators in Portland and Augusta took stands on women’s sports, personal liberties and government overreach.
Posted inFranklin, News
Wilton festival theme pays tribute to “Rockin’ ’80s”
The annual Wilton Blueberry Festival has been celebrated for over 30 years.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington police investigating storage unit break-ins and motorcycle thefts
The break-ins were reported at self-storage units on Jan. 27 and Wednesday along Farmington Falls Road.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Maine Sea Grant in jeopardy after Trump administration terminates $4.5 million grant program
The move to discontinue the four-year agreement — which comes amid the White House’s efforts to slash the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s budget — leaves the fishery organization’s programming and 20 employees in limbo.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston High School presents ‘Valjean’
The school’s drama club, Center Stage Ensemble, is set to perform during the Maine Drama Festival, a regional one-act play competition on March 8.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation lament Oval Office meltdown
They described the exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance as ‘unfortunate,’ ‘disturbing’ and ’embarrassing.’