Major Maine Hospital Announces Permanent Closure

As is the case with many industries, the last few years have not been kind to our hospitals and medical centers. Beginning with the financial and staffing stresses of the pandemic years, we have seen many Maine medical centers and hospitals adjust the way …

Boston man shot, killed at home in central Maine, police say

Maine State Police officials say a shooting at a Palmyra home has left a Massachusetts man dead.The shooting happened shortly after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at the residence located at 531 Madawaska Road, according to authorities.Somerset County Sheriff's …

Skunks in Maine

The unmistakable smell, the distinctive black-and-white fur—skunks are creatures that make their presence known. Maine's striped skunks can be found in trees, fields and backyards across the state. They emerge during mating season this time of year. We …

Tariff war: New Brunswick premier says cutting power to Maine still an option

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says it’s unlikely the province will cut off the electricity NB Power supplies to northern Maine as the trade war with the United States drags on, but she says that could change. Holt made the comment today …

New coalition says it will combat disinformation about farmed seafood in Maine

PORTLAND -- A new coalition of businesses and organizations aims to combat disinformation about farmed seafood in Maine. Representatives of five founding member organizations – The Maine Aquaculture Association, Coastal Enterprises, Inc., FocusMaine, …

Meet Bollywood actress Bhagyashree who comes from a royal family, left industry soon after Maine Pyar Kiya

Bhagyashree made her Bollywood debut in 1989 with Maine Pyar Kiya. At the age of 20, she starred opposite 24-year-old Salman Khan. The late 1980s marked a transformative period in Bollywood, with established stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Rekha, …

Former Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah to join faculty at Colby College

Dr. Nirav Shah will join the faculty at Colby College in Waterville as a visiting professor this fall. Shah became well known to Mainers as the head of the Maine CDC during the COVID-19 pandemic. He says he'll teach courses in public health and crisis …

Maine Senate kills budget deal as parties fail to break deadlock

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate killed a $121 million supplemental budget bill Thursday after Republicans refused to drop their demand that permanent MaineCare reforms be included in the emergency funding measure. The impasse means lawmakers will have to …

Gun purchase waiting period debate in Maine

Maine Roller Derby to host Shamrock Showdown in Westbrook

Maine Roller Derby hosts its first Travel Team showdown of the season at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Happy Wheels at 3 Chabot St. in Westbrook. MRD faces another Maine league, Rock Coast Roller Derby, which MRD defeated at the teams’ first …