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The university is looking to reduce its academic affairs budget by $10 million.

Paul Lariviere has been outspoken about his disapproval of the University of New England's research pier proposal — which led the now-former city manager to sideline him from project discussions.

Crews installed a series of speed humps on Catafalque Drive this week, and the road is set to reopen Nov. 16. An analysis of the temporary closure's effects is in the works.

Join us at the Rumford Public Library on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m.

Belichick is on the ballot against after failing to earn induction last year.

Despite third-period goals from Wyllum Deveaux and Ben Allison, the Mariners lose to Greensboro.

There’s still time for Sen. Collins to explain the many choices she made along the way. I hope she will.

Harpswell voters continued the town’s recent trend, backing Democratic candidates by lopsided margins across the ballot on Tuesday. State Rep. Cheryl Golek, a second-term Democrat who lives on Harpswell Neck, received 2,229 votes to 1,313 for political newcomer Braeden Webber, a Republican who lives on Great Island. Golek’s House District 99 also includes part of […]

Songo Pond is a 'put-and-take' winter salmon fishery, with most of the population expected to be harvested quickly.

From swapping light bulbs to checking air filters, small changes can help Maine households use less energy and keep monthly bills in check.

Maine has recorded hundreds of dry wells this year amid a long-running drought.

The uncertified vote total shows incumbent Christopher Wainwright of Dixfield ahead of challengers Timothy Holland of Peru and Justin Brown of Hartford.

Neither major candidate secured 50% of all ballots cast.

To truly save energy, set your thermostat back — not just your clock.

Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries are not fit to serve in leadership positions in the Senate and House. After they attempted to sabotage the primary and election campaigns of the progressive candidates who ended up winning their races, Schumer and Jeffries have forfeited that right. Jeffries especially, because he keeps conflating accountability with […]

A shared musical connection has turned into a yearly collaboration that brings their 'joyful noise' to delighted audiences.

In honor of World Kindness Day, the food drive is running from Nov. 9 to 14.

The regular Denny Breau returns Saturday and Boston acoustic band High Horse makes their Cadenza debut on Sunday.

Artists are encouraged to bring a piece of art to share at the moderated meeting of peers.

Works are accepted of any size, in a wide variety of mediums, through Nov. 14.

The library is also hosting Film Club for Adults on Monday, Nov. 9.

The 1956 short film will be followed by an art lab to decorate paper balloon sculptures at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art.

The Justice Department is now the political prosecution arm of the chief executive. Let's undo this.

Before the age of accessible digital technology, papers and broadcasts were the arbiters of fact, the stewards of truth. Today, when media outlets and conglomerates intentionally lend only dead air to matters of astonishing corruption but pontificate ad nauseum on sensationalized trivia, they expose their bias, perfidy and sycophancy. History is watching, today and every […]

In a different and more serious way I agree with the Nov. 1 letter, “JD Vance has some explaining to do.” Yes, Vance has celebrated being a convert to Catholicism and he needs, as the letter writer observed, “to align his words and actions with the true message of Christianity.” For me, Vance needs to […]

From multigenerational living to potential rental income, these homes offer flexible secondary living spaces.

WEBSTER, Mass. / CUMBERLAND FORESIDE - Charlotte L. (Lilly) Bickford, 85, of Thompson Road, passed away following a brief illness on ...

KENNEBUNK - William E. “Bill” Gilpatric passed away on Nov. 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on Dec. 21, ...

The Eagles overcome 2-goal deficit to claim the first regional championship in program history.

Boston opens a 22-point lead in the second quarter, then falls behind in the fourth before prevailing, with Jayson Tatum sitting the game out.

Hayli Paradis' 2nd-half goal sends the Mustangs to the state final.

The Scarborough Police Department has had this policy in place for years, but the new ordinance expands it to non-law enforcement municipal employees.

Data centers are not permitted in any zoning district.

The Clippers will compete for their 17th state championship after winning on penalty kicks to capture Class B South and end Cape Elizabeth's tourney run.

Sophomore Ava Emmons scores the winner, and the young Falcons win their fourth regional title in five years.

The top-seeded Crusaders win another regional title by shutting out Oceanside.

Seven Siegel, a Gorham town councilor, won 3,229 votes to serve Maine House District 109.

With only 101 days between his campaign's launch and Election Day, Jackson pulled off a feat that initially seemed impossible.

The move could affect the incoming senator's ability to land his preferred committee assignments.

The lawsuit challenges a Department of Education emergency rule from July that allows private schools to be a party to disputes about disabled students' schooling.