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- Celebrate Wabanaki culture at these Indigenous Peoples’ Day eventsby Channa Steinmetz on October 9, 2026 at 1:50 pm
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a time to honor the history, cultures and resilience of Indigenous communities while recognizing their ongoing contributions and fight for tribal sovereignty. This year, communities across Maine are hosting celebrations, […]
- The truth behind some of the several pro-Collins dark money adsby Andy O'Brien on October 9, 2026 at 1:32 pm
I think everybody, regardless of political affiliation, is getting fed up with the dark money ads in Maine’s U.S. Senate race. Most of the spending on these ads are coming from the pro-Collins side, which is vastly outspending Democratic candidate […]
- Strimling: Stephanie Anderson is a Republican who supports ICE. Don’t let her fool you. by Ethan Strimling on October 9, 2026 at 11:33 am
Attention Cumberland County voters: Stephanie Anderson, candidate for District Attorney, is not who she wants you to think she is. For 28 years, Stephanie Anderson served as the DA for Cumberland County. For all of those 28 years, she was a […]
- Collins defends Kavanaugh vote and ICE as Jackson presses her record in first debateby Channa Steinmetz on October 7, 2026 at 4:20 pm
Sen. Susan Collins doubled down her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and opposed abolishing ICE during her first Senate debate with Democrat Troy Jackson, who argued that Collins has used her power to advance the interests of […]
- Renewed fossil fuel investments raise prices, pollution in Maineby Kathryn Carley, Maine News Service on October 7, 2026 at 9:10 am
Energy prices keep rising in Maine and a new analysis showed the Trump administration’s renewed investments in fossil fuels will keep them going up for years to come. The nonpartisan think tank Energy Innovation found last year’s passage of the […]
- Mainers march to confront Collins votes on health care cuts, ICE fundingby Channa Steinmetz on October 6, 2026 at 4:45 pm
“Today is not about wanting another statement,” Alessia Gaspar-Da Silva, of Bridgton, told reporters today in Portland. “It is about demanding to not just be seen, but heard.” Gaspar-Da Silva’s husband, Marcos, was detained by ICE for […]
Central Main News
- Hegseth goes lower and lower still | Letterby Deb Sayer on October 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Malvina Reynolds’ folk song “There’s a Bottom Below” came to mind when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that TV would broadcast an execution by firing squad. When we think President Trump and Hegseth can go no lower, they go even […]
- Augusta utility sues 4 paper mills over toxic PFAS in drinking waterby Penelope Overton on October 13, 2026 at 11:05 am
The federal lawsuit seeks to make upstream mills pay for millions in drinking water cleanup.
- Craig Hickman for State Senate District 14 | Letterby Deb Sayer on October 13, 2026 at 11:00 am
I’m endorsing Craig Hickman for Maine State Senate representing District 14. During his time in office, Sen. Hickman has championed policies supporting agriculture and food security, civil rights, environmental stewardship, veterans, children and […]
- Susan Collins will not move off script | Letterby Deb Sayer on October 13, 2026 at 10:30 am
I expect my representatives to have the courage and courtesy to stand in front of the people they’re supposed to serve. In refusing to take questions from her constituents, Sen. Collins shows neither. Collins hides behind a veil of smear […]
- Breeze Airways will offer direct flights between Portland and Myrtle Beachby Megan Gray on October 13, 2026 at 10:00 am
The route is currently one-stop service and will become nonstop next spring.
- Spruce Mountain CDL program draws more than 75 applicantsby Rebecca Richard on October 13, 2026 at 9:35 am
Students in the adult education program's new commercial driver's license class are preparing for November road tests.
Bangor Daily News
- Katahdin is closed to hikers for the seasonby Christopher Burns on October 13, 2026 at 11:56 am
All trails up Maine’s tallest mountain, as well as Traveler Ridge, closed Tuesday.
- Washington County sheriff investigating death near Grand Lake Streamby Sabrina Martin on October 13, 2026 at 11:48 am
The body was found off Amazon Road late Tuesday morning.
- Down East ambulance service to close after 60 yearsby Marie Weidmayer on October 13, 2026 at 11:15 am
The service covers the towns of Dennysville and Pembroke, and the unorganized townships of Cathance, Edmunds and Marion.
- Katie Zacharia, Trump’s new White House press secretary, makes a brief appearance before reportersby The Associated Press on October 13, 2026 at 10:04 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, faced reporters for the first time on Tuesday for a very brief turn at the lectern, taking a handful of questions before abruptly wrapping it up. Zacharia, a conservative […]
- Coast Guard uses helicopter to rescue Maine lobstermenby Stephen Betts, Midcoast Villager on October 13, 2026 at 9:48 am
The two lobstermen were returning with their catch when they ran aground on some rocks seven miles off the coast.
- Man stopped his truck and walked into road where another driver hit him in Palermoby Christopher Burns on October 13, 2026 at 9:26 am
The man He was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center, where he was being treated for life-threatening injuries.
