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A man is missing after leaving Maine assisted living facility
14+ min ago (115+ words) A man is missing after leaving an assisted living facility in Leeds. Owen Ryder, 27, left Fern Cottage on Quaker Ridge Road with an unknown friend, according to the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office. Police don't know what vehicle they may have…...
Baked dirt was mistakenly served to students at Maine school supper
40+ min ago (185+ words) Three students made an unfortunate discovery when they dug into dessert at a community supper last week. What was on their fork was little more than a dirt casserole. Last Wednesday night, during Medomak Valley High School's Empty Bowl Supper,…...
Opinion: I support Jonathan Bush because I hope the next generation can also come home to Maine
22+ hour, 17+ min ago (598+ words) Remick French is a Scarborough resident and retired technology executive who spent over 40 years building and leading businesses. I first came to Maine in the early 1990s, when my wife and I moved here for work and began building our life…...
The state hates these fish, but fishermen love them
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (703+ words) Northern pike were illegally introduced into the Belgrade Lakes in the 1970s, and since then, they've dramatically changed the landscape of fishing in Maine. As a fly fisherman, I've found pike to be second only to musky in terms of difficulty…...
Letter: Graham Platner speaks with real understanding of concerns facing Maine people
22+ hour, 40+ min ago (245+ words) I have spent most of my life working in Tribal and state government. I served in the Maine Legislature and advised two Maine governors. Over the years, I have learned that good leadership is measured by character, judgment, honesty, and…...
I went on my 1st bear hunt in 1977. 2 years later, Maine ended spring bear hunting.
22+ hour, 47+ min ago (1365+ words) The mid-1970s were carefree years for me. I was young, in my prime, had no obligations and worked a second-shift job that paid enough to keep gas in my car so I could hunt and fish. At the end of my…...
Maine mushroom foragers find treasures in the woods after last year's disappointments
23+ hour, 20+ min ago (927+ words) Lagrange fungi farmer Magan'Mishio found her first patch of wild black morel'mushrooms last week after years of fruitless searching. It was a welcome discovery at the start of Maine's mushroom season, especially after a dry 2025 made some species hard to…...
Letter: Hannah Pingree shows up and gets stuff done
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (192+ words) Five Mainers are running for governor as Democrats. Only one is backed by a mother who once said: "Women have the ability to change the course of an election." In 1999, when then-Maine state Sen. Chellie Pingree uttered those words in…...
Opinion: Our union supports Troy Jackson because we're long overdue for a governor who centers working people
21+ hour, 53+ min ago (429+ words) Mark Brunton of Lewiston is president of the Maine Service Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union (MSEA-SEIU Local 1989). I've spent most of my life around working people, whether stocking shelves, peddling truck parts or assisting individuals with…...
Colby College softball wins its 1st regional title
13+ hour, 36+ min ago (491+ words) The Colby College softball team made the most out of its first-ever NCAA Division III regional berth. The Mules, coached by Bucksport native and former University of Maine standout Terren Hall, completed a four-game run out of the losers bracket…...