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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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PoliticsJul 27, 2026

Kamala Harris endorses Democrat Troy Jackson, in Maine's US Senate race after last-minute nomination

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has endorsed Maine's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Troy Jackson, who became the party's nominee over the weekend

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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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Sports

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

Graham Platner began Memorial Day weekend by releasing an ad on the cable station that airs Boston Red Sox games accusing team owners of ruining the storied franchise

May 26, 2026
Toronto's Double-A New Hampshire farm team scores 8 runs in 2nd inning before its first hit

Toronto’s Double-A team in the Eastern League scored eight runs in the second inning before getting its first hit of the game

Apr 8, 2026
Montas' 33 lead UMass-Lowell over Maine 67-56

Led by Angel Montas with 33 points, the UMass-Lowell River Hawks defeated the Maine Black Bears 67-56 in a regular-season finale

Mar 4, 2026
Robinson's 23 points help NJIT beat Maine 67-58

Led by Sebastian Robinson's 23 points, the NJIT Highlanders defeated the Maine Black Bears 67-58

Feb 14, 2026
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