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PoliticsSep 23, 2026
Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'
General newsSep 14, 2026
Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Maine lobsterman’s challenge to GPS boat tracker requirement
PoliticsSep 7, 2026
Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

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Graham Platner no longer scheduled to speak at Labor Day rally

At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail

Republican nominee for Maine governor says he wants ICE agents at polling places in the state

Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them

Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

Charter boat hauls in 1,260-pound blue marlin believed to be East Coast's largest catch

Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal

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LifestyleAug 26, 2026

Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them

The invasive European green crab has long been seen as a nuisance in New England, hurting local fisheries and damaging ecosystems

PoliticsAug 25, 2026

Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

President Donald Trump insists he's trying to level the playing field with Canada through more tariffs

Climate and environmentAug 21, 2026

Charter boat hauls in 1,260-pound blue marlin believed to be East Coast's largest catch

A Massachusetts charter fishing captain and a client have caught what they believe is the largest Atlantic blue marlin in U.S. East Coast history

PoliticsAug 18, 2026

Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal

A Democratic congresswoman says the person Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted in Maine last month when an officer shot and killed a motorist was not subject to a final removal order

PoliticsAug 13, 2026

Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign

Former Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is scheduled to be the featured speaker at a Labor Day rally in what may be one of his first public appearances since a sexual assault allegation ended his candidacy

General newsAug 11, 2026

Federal report says firefighting tactics at Maine lumber mill explosion aided the blast

A report from federal investigators says firefighters who responded to a deadly fire at a Maine lumber mill used firefighting tactics that inadvertently helped cause an explosion

PoliticsAug 8, 2026

How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins

Troy Jackson's path to politics started during his time as a logger in Maine's north woods

General newsAug 5, 2026

Appeals court says fishermen's claim in lobster defamation suit raises First Amendment questions

A federal appeals court has signaled that it might not allow a lawsuit brought by New England fishing businesses and industry groups against a California aquarium to proceed because of the case’s potential impact on free speech

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Navy shipyard workers approve a contract deal with Bath Iron Works, ending weeklong strike

Hundreds of striking employees at one of the U.S. Navy’s biggest shipbuilding contractors have voted to approve a deal with Bath Iron Works, ending a weeklong strike

Mar 28, 2026

Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry

Maine’s catch of lobsters has declined for the fourth straight year as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean

Mar 6, 2026

After 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac bets on a digital reboot and new owner

The Farmers’ Almanac isn’t going out of business after all, but it is leaving Maine for the big city

Jan 30, 2026

New England's shrimp fishery to shut down for the long haul after years of decline

Fishing regulators are extending a shutdown for New England’s historic shrimp fishing business, effectively shuttering an industry that fell victim to warming oceans

Dec 11, 2025

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Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'

Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Maine lobsterman’s challenge to GPS boat tracker requirement

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'

Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Maine lobsterman’s challenge to GPS boat tracker requirement

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Interesting Read

Graham Platner no longer scheduled to speak at Labor Day rally

At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail

Republican nominee for Maine governor says he wants ICE agents at polling places in the state

Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them

Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

Charter boat hauls in 1,260-pound blue marlin believed to be East Coast's largest catch

Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal

More Stories

Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them

Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

Charter boat hauls in 1,260-pound blue marlin believed to be East Coast's largest catch

Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal

Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign

Federal report says firefighting tactics at Maine lumber mill explosion aided the blast

How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins

Appeals court says fishermen's claim in lobster defamation suit raises First Amendment questions

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Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign

Federal report says firefighting tactics at Maine lumber mill explosion aided the blast

How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins

Appeals court says fishermen's claim in lobster defamation suit raises First Amendment questions

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Navy shipyard workers approve a contract deal with Bath Iron Works, ending weeklong strike

Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry

After 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac bets on a digital reboot and new owner

New England's shrimp fishery to shut down for the long haul after years of decline

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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad slamming Red Sox over private equity

Toronto's Double-A New Hampshire farm team scores 8 runs in 2nd inning before its first hit

Montas' 33 lead UMass-Lowell over Maine 67-56

Robinson's 23 points help NJIT beat Maine 67-58