Maine Softball Swept at Bryant on Saturday

The Maine Softball Team was swept at Bryant on Saturday, March 22nd, losing 9-3 and 9-8 as the Black Bears opened America East Conference play. Game 1 Maine was outhit 12-7. Gabby Papushka batting leadoff was 1-4 with a double and run batted in. Francesca …

Trump Demands Formal Apology From Maine Governor Over Transgender Athlete Dispute

President Trump has called on Governor Janet Mills to personally apologize and vow not to challenge federal authority again following a Title IX violation investigation involving Maine’s education system. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom President Donald Trump …

Fewer Canadians travelling to Maine inn amid trade war

The operator of a coastal hotel in a picturesque corner of Maine that has long attracted East Coasters during the summer says he is feeling the effects of the Canada-U.S. trade war. Pierre Janelle, a third-generation innkeeper at The Edgewater in Old …

Man Arrested after Drive-By Shooting & Police Standoff in Maine

A 23-year-old man was arrested Friday after a drive-by shooting and police standoff in Portland. Criminal Threatening Charges Dominick Morrison was charged with Reckless Conduct with a Dangerous Weapon and Criminal Threatening. Moped Drive-By The Portland …

In Maine, syrup makers are opening their doors to show how their work is done

Trump demands apology from Maine governor in continuing feud over trans athletes

President Trump continued his feud with Maine Governor Janet Mills on Saturday morning, firing off a social media post demanding that she owes him a “full throated apology” amid their scrap over trans athletes. “While the State of Maine has apologized for …

Opinion: Stops and starts in Maine’s race to decarbonize

Five years ago, I published “A New Energy Policy Direction for Maine: A Pathway to a Zero-Carbon Economy by 2050.” The pathway I set out in my report was reaffirmed by work done by the Governor’s Energy Office in its report issued earlier this year, “Maine …

Opinion: Maine teachers should embrace nature-based education

It was a perfect spring day in May as my students settled onto their stools, made of overturned plastic buckets. In our outdoor classroom, I planned to use the nature surrounding us to teach them how to order adjectives. Suddenly, a cheeky gray squirrel …

Letter: Wishing Maine a belated happy 205th birthday

Happy birthday, Maine! At 205 years, you’re still young. Still strong. Still fun. Still beautiful. No public fanfare again, eh? And, too bad it went unnoticed (again) by the Maine Trust for Local News (March 15). We always remember to toast our beloved …

Canadians to Maine: No, thanks!

Canadian tourists make up about 30-40% of the revenue for many businesses in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. This year, many are choosing to skip their regular getaway, given President Trump’s antagonistic rhetoric towards Canada. The owner of the Point of View …