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Public comment open on wording of Maine transgender sports referendum question
The question will appear on the November ballot unless the bill is enacted by the Legislature as written.
UNE and Maine Public Health Association announce innovative workforce training partnership
Starting in spring 2026, students across multiple programs, including public health, nutrition, marine science, climate change leadership, medicine, and business, will work together with MPHA to solve real-world problems, learn how to advocate for change, and connect with mentors already working in the field. With UNE's Institute of Public and Planetary Health now MPHA’s largest academic member, the partnership will leverage UNE’s new Institute of Public and Planetary Health to provide critical transdisciplinary public health workforce training for UNE students.
Scientists solve 30-year mystery of a hidden nutrient that protects the brain and fights cancer
Scientists have finally uncovered the missing link in how our bodies absorb queuosine, a rare micronutrient crucial for brain health, memory, stress response, and cancer defense. For decades, researchers suspected a transporter had to exist, but it remained elusive—until now. By identifying the gene SLC35F2 as the gateway into cells, this breakthrough opens new possibilities for therapies and highlights how diet and gut microbes profoundly shape human health.
Platner using trivia games, happy hours to power Senate campaign
Democrat Graham Platner is attracting support for his Maine Senate campaign from voters willing to forgive his past transgressions and embrace his populist message.
Stephen Miller Is Still Pursuing His Immigration Agenda, but More Quietly
Far from acknowledging defeat, Stephen Miller appears to have adjusted his strategy in an effort to minimize political fallout. He has remained steadfast in his view that the administration should act to reverse openness to migration.
Colliers in NH and Maine recognize award winners for 2025
Colliers, a global leader in commercial real estate services, is pleased to announce its 2025 award winners in the Colliers New Hampshire and Maine offices.
How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign
Democrat Graham Platner is attracting support for his Maine Senate campaign from voters willing to forgive his past transgressions and embrace his populist message
How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign
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How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign
Democrat Graham Platner is attracting support for his Maine Senate campaign from voters willing to forgive his past transgressions and embrace his populist message.
How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign
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What the Muppets can teach us about Maine politics
For dreamers like me, the Rainbow Connection seems distant. Our political climate has abandoned what I consider the Muppet spirit: a celebration of wistfulness, a collective made strong by diversity and humble and transparent leadership. Contemporary politics has been like shadow puppets: projections designed to obscure the causes of our dysfunctional society. The Muppets offer […]
What the Muppets can teach us about Maine politics
For dreamers like me, the Rainbow Connection seems distant. Our political climate has abandoned what I consider the Muppet spirit: a celebration of wistfulness, a collective made strong by diversity and humble and transparent leadership. Contemporary politics has been like shadow puppets: projections designed to obscure the causes of our dysfunctional society. The Muppets offer […]
Maine’s young people are ready to talk politics. Are you?
Please trust us to be the capable, critical and motivated citizens we are.
State denies challenge to candidate for York County Sheriff
The Maine Secretary of State’s office has denied two challenges to a Lyman man’s fitness to run for York County Sheriff this fall.
Former U.S. ambassador speaks about Iran at UMaine
Nicholas Burns, who served as ambassador to China, NATO and Greece, shared his thoughts on the Trump presidency, U.S. relations with China and the war in Iran: “When you conduct a war, the whole reputation and future of the country is on the line."
Graham Platner’s political outsider vibe gains steam in Maine among Democrats
Graham Platner, an oyster farmer with a plainspoken style, isn’t a typical Senate candidate. But in a cycle where political outsiders are increasingly gaining traction, candidates like him are no l…
Trump talked with Bondi about the possibility she’d be replaced as attorney general, sources say
President Donald Trump talked to Attorney General Pam Bondi Wednesday about the possibility she would be replaced, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN. But as of Thursday, she remained in her job and had not been fired, one of the officials said.
EqualityMaine says ruling not likely to impact Maine law
On Tuesday, the nation’s highest court ruled 8-1 that a Colorado law is unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment rights of mental health professionals.
Two Maine universities launch program to boost health care workforce
The joint program offers a fully online pathway from medical laboratory technician to medical laboratory science and the state’s only bachelor’s degree in this field.
Maine high court hears ranked choice voting arguments
In 2017, the justices “concluded that ranked-choice voting was inconsistent with the constitutional requirement that the winners of those elections must be determined by ‘a plurality of’ all votes returned,” according to the AG’s office.
Maghnes Akliouche set for summer exit from Monaco
Maghnes Akliouche (24) had looked set to depart AS Monaco last summer. However, the France international ultimately remained with his formative club, but he is now expected to depart at the end of the...
NCAA proposes barring players who opt into, remain in draft
The NCAA Division I Cabinet will consider proposed changes to eligibility rules - including one that would bar athletes who have entered and remained in a professional sports draft from competing in college.
Business as Usual at NFL Network as ESPN Era Begins
While NFL Network now falls under ESPN ownership, the former league-owned network largely remained the same on Wednesday.
Demand for business degrees surges at UMaine, filling incoming class early
Demand for business degrees at the University of Maine is surging, with the Maine Business School nearing capacity for its incoming class weeks before the May 1 enrollment deadline. The school will cap enrollment at 330 first-year students this fall, and nearly half of those spots were already filled before…
Sailing for Science: A 50-Day Mission to Study the Southern Ocean
Emmanuel Boss, Ph.D., University of Maine
Reproductive health care restrictions likely to repel provider workforce, research shows
Applications to medical residency programs in states with abortion restrictions have declined compared to states where abortion remained mostly legal.
This Week in Politics: Partial Government Shutdown, TSA and DHS Disputes
The current partial government shutdown, prolonged by continued disputes among lawmakers regarding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), marked its 47th day today, becoming the longest shutdown of any kind in the nation’s nearly 250-year history. While many federal agencies and departments have remained funded and operational throughout the shutdown, lawmakers have failed to approve...
Maine GOP says audit shows continued problems in state government
House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor) said he and other Republicans have been demanding improvements since last year’s audit showed deficiencies.
Italian soccer is in a nightmare that it can’t wake up from after 3rd consecutive World Cup failure
After letting the final Bosnian penalty slip under his reach on Tuesday, Italy’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma remained on his knees, lifting his hands to his head in utter disbelief.
Maine business leaders speak out against data privacy bill
Business leaders gathered in Portland Tuesday to speak out against a data privacy bill in Augusta.
Schumer had a plan for Maine and other states. Some Democrats aren't on board
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is backing establishment candidates in key races. Some of his own senators are breaking ranks and endorsing more progressive challengers.
A Crash Course on Primary Elections in Maine, Michigan and Beyond
Here’s a crash course on what’s coming up next.
A Defining Contest
Collins race puts Maine at the center of a national political crossroads as Democrats wrestle with identity, strategy and generational change.
Lawsuit claims Maine transgender sports referendum signatures are not valid
The lawsuit was filed by Jane Gilbert, Mark Sayre and Kaitlin Webber in Cumberland County Superior Court on Friday.
Progressive groups in Maine push for wealth taxes
On Friday, a coalition of 21 business groups, led by the Maine Association of Realtors, said they are urging lawmakers to reject the 2% tax on incomes over $1 million and a measure to increase taxes on individual high earners.
New Reality: While Politics of Immigration Have Changed, GOP’s Mass Deportation Obsession Has Not
Washington, DC — Last Friday, before Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and the House Freedom Caucus scuttled the Senate funding deal in order to continue the DHS shutdown, America’s Voice highlighted the reality that the mass deportation obsession remained paramount for President Trump and de facto President Stephen Miller. This despite recent GOP attempts… Continue »
Who’s ‘Safer’ or ‘Riskier’? Maine Democrats Clash Over How to Beat Collins.
Gov. Janet Mills argues that her rival for Senate, Graham Platner, could be doomed by his history of offensive online remarks. But at a time of anti-establishment anger, Mr. Platner says he is the safer choice.
DHS funding in limbo but TSA agents to be paid
Some airports remained clogged with hourslong delays at security
Maine Science Festival brings in the next generation with interactive exhibits
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Labels, Logistics And Legacy: The New Business Of Old French Wine Families
Centuries‑old French domaines are redesigning labels, reshaping portfolios and rethinking exports so the next generation can thrive in the international wine market.
Highlights! Itauma Erases Franklin With Vicious Uppercut
Rising boxing sensation Moses Itauma was back in action earlier today (Sat., March 28, 2026), as the undefeated (14-0) Heavyweight knockout artist took on Jermaine Franklin inside Co-Op Live in Manchester, England. Known for finishing his foes early — with 12 of his knockouts coming in under three rounds, eight in the first — it […]
Business groups warn Maine data privacy proposal could raise marketing costs, hurt growth
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is urging CEOs and senior executives across the state to join its opposition.
Maine Science Festival brings in the next generation with interactive exhibits
Maine Science Festival Exploration Stations brought the next generations of scientists together in Bangor.
Maine State Science Fair celebrates its 80th year
Orono High School hosted the 80th annual Maine State Science Fair today.
Rifts over Iran, but unity for Trump: Takeaways from CPAC 2026
Members of the MAGA faithful gathered in Texas for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. While tensions over Iran split some attendees, Trump remained the glue holding them together.
UMaine’s Brian McGill earns one of science’s highest honors
UMaine ecologist Brian McGill has earned one of science’s highest honors for work that’s reshaping how the world understands biodiversity.
UMaine’s Brian McGill earns one of science’s highest honors
UMaine ecologist Brian McGill has earned one of science’s highest honors for work that’s reshaping how the world understands biodiversity.
Maine Science Teacher Prepares for NASA’s Summer Mission
BRUNSWICK (WGME) -- Karin Paquin, a science teacher at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick, is about to prove that her teaching skills are truly out of this
The voting bloc that could swing Maine's Senate race: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Iran war hits the one-month mark.
Maine voter list case heads to court
Last summer, Bellows — one of five Democrats running in the June primary for governor — provided detailed information to the U.S. Department of Justice about how Maine runs its elections. But she’s “refused to turn over that sensitive, personal voter information.”
University of New England taps health care exec as commencement speaker
Daniel P. McCormack, CEO of Spectrum Healthcare Partners, is a long time member of the school's board of trustees.
Data privacy déjà vu as bill bounces between chambers over exemption confusion
Exemptions are, again, a key sticking point of Maine’s attempt to pass a comprehensive data privacy law.
Scandal Hasn’t Dented Graham Platner’s Lead in Maine Primary
A new poll shows Platner leading Governor Janet Mills by 27 points, a sign that the oyster farmer is still in firm control of the Maine primary.
Turning science into art: Undergraduate course encourages creativity, risk-taking
From anatomical portraits to water lilies, science has been brought to life through paintings, sketches and sculptures for centuries. Leonardo Da Vinci wasn’t only an artist, he was also a botanist and an engineer. And before cameras, scientists relied on their own sketches to communicate their observations. University of Maine…
York County sheriff candidate’s eligibility challenged
The Maine Secretary of State’s Office will issue a ruling following a hearing on Friday.
Maine mental health agency targeted in Russian ransomware attack
AMHC is the largest behavioral healthcare provider for a large swath of rural Maine, operating in Aroostook, Hancock and Washington counties.
Cardinal Health (CAH) Emerged as a Key Contributor on Pharmaceutical Strength and Margin Expansion
Renaissance Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q4 2025 “Large Cap Growth Strategy” investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The strategy faced a difficult fourth quarter of 2025, underperforming both the S&P 500, which gained 2.7%, and the Russell 1000 Growth Index as market leadership remained concentrated in […]
Maine governor candidate Shah releases elder care plan
His multi-part plan proposes to address workforce shortages in long-term care, work with the Legislature to invest nearly $10 million a year in facilities that serve older Mainers and expand in-home services.
Maine Science Festival returns to Bangor for 11th year
The five-day festival is free to attend and will include over 70 activities in the Bangor area for all ages including workshops, presentations, and exhibits.
UMaine sports management students enjoy networking trip to Indiana
Westfield’s Droplight Grand Park Sports Campus, more Indianapolis-based experiences
Newt Gingrich endorses Bobby Charles for Maine governor
The fundraising pitch goes on to describe Charles’ campaign as one “running on a bold MAGA-style vision” that emphasizes cracking down on crime, tax relief and putting Maine first.
Maine governor candidate King sets education priorities
King said he wants to help teachers by simplifying what it takes to be certified, rewarding high achievers with better pay and giving them opportunities to further their careers.
US business activity slows as war-driven costs surge
U.S. business activity slowed in March to its weakest pace in nearly a year as rising costs tied to the Iran conflict weighed on demand, Bloomberg writes. A key S&P Global index dipped but remained in expansion territory, while input prices surged to multimonth highs. Service sector growth softened, hiring declined and companies passed higher […]
New Maine law seeks to help parents afford childcare costs
Since 2019, the state has spent more than $145 million in state and federal funds on childcare and early education programs, according to the governor’s office.
Mills says federal abortion investigation is ‘political’
In particular, the federal government says it wants to find out if Maine “is unlawfully coercing entities covered by Federal health care conscience protection laws to provide, pay for, or provide coverage of abortion.”
Alcaraz eyes clay court season after early Miami exit
World number one Carlos Alcaraz remained confident his game is improving despite a third-round exit at the Miami Open, and after a few days to reset he'll be turning his attention to the clay court season.My mind right now is to take some days off, to reset my mind, reset the batteries, be ready and in good shape for the clay season."
Maine progressive Senate candidate Graham Platner responds to Gov. Janet Mills’ attack on his online past
In Maine’s marquee Senate primary, Janet Mills reaches out to women by raising Graham Platner’s online past
Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.
Trump continues to target Robert Mueller after his death
Mueller, who led the Russia investigation and the bureau after 9/11, remained a target of Trump years after his probe of possible election interference.
For decades, no one listened to him… today his theory about the origin of life is intriguing scientists - Futura-Sciences
When Tibor Gánti passed away at the age of 75 on April 15, 2009, he remained largely unknown. Much of his career unfolded behind the Iron Curtain, which divided Europe for decades and limited the exchange of scientific knowledge. While his theories gained some attention during the communist era, today...
Maine health officials encourage parents to protect babies from RSV
Cases of RSV are hanging around longer than usual this year.
“Loyal Slaves” and Campfire Entertainment in Frank Vizetelly’s Confederate Camp
Frank Vizetelly’s illustration titled “Night Amusements in the Confederate Camp” appeared in the Illustrated London News on January 10, 1863. It was one among a number of wartime scenes that Vizetelly captured for the newspaper. Subscribe Following the war, the illustration appeared in a number of books, including John O. Casler’s Four Years in the Stonewall Brigade (1893) and Campfires of the Confederacy (1898) by Ben La Bree. The scene depicts a Confederate camp at night with an enslaved man, most likely a camp servant, performing a dance around a fire with the music provided by a soldier playing a banjo. Another enslaved man looks on at the right. Vizetelly likely witnessed the scene—one that would have been common throughout the war. It’s a wonderful example of the way in which Confederates—slaveowners and nonslaveowners alike—experienced the presence of slave labor in the army. Vizetelly was deeply sympathetic to the Confederate cause. His depiction of the enslaved man as more than happy to entertain the very people who were fighting to keep him enslaved was precisely the kind of image designed to reassure a British audience that slavery was benign, and by implication, that Britain need not feel morally troubled about recognizing or supporting the Confederacy. Share Just as importantly, the sight of a dancing slave reassured Confederates themselves that the institution of slavery remained secure even after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. I’ve come across this illustration many times before and I plan on using it in my next book project on the role of enslaved labor in the Confederate army during the Gettysburg Campaign, but this is not the reason I am sharing it with you today. It has to do with where I recently found it, which came as a complete surprise and is incredibly revealing. Let’s take a look.
Warren Endorses Platner in Maine, Splitting With Schumer
The intervention by Ms. Warren is the latest instance of her embracing a candidate at odds with Mr. Schumer, the top Senate Democrat.
Trump launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortion
The states with the coverage requirements include California, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, and more.
Should R.I. regulate private equity in health care after crisis at safety-net hospitals?
On the R.I. Report podcast, a Salve Regina University expert talks about what Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon have done to control private equity and protect patients.
Maine gubernatorial candidates outline health care visions
The Democratic and Republican primaries are set for June 9 and the general election is set for November 3.
Quincy, GREDF now accepting RFQs for sports complex project
The City of Quincy is now taking the next step on an indoor sports complex proposal for 48th and Maine St.
Mainers to vote on whether to end transgender inclusion in school sports
Mainers will vote on the rights of trans students to access sports teams and bathrooms aligning with their gender identity this November
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It’s official. Maine will vote on proposal to ban trans athletes in girls sports.
The Maine secretary of state announced Tuesday that it had verified the signatures collected by proponents to get the measure on the November ballot.
Fields now set for Maine June primaries
Gov. Janet Mills, combat veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner and David Costello, a former senior level government official, are all competing for the right to face Sen. Susan Collins in the fall.
Maine Democratic Senate primary grows increasingly bitter as party vies to unseat Susan Collins in key race
A bitter Democratic primary is unfolding in Maine as Gov. Janet Mills and Graham Platner battle for the chance to challenge GOP Sen. Susan Collins — pitting a governor with a long political resume against an anti-establishment oyster farmer.
Thune's political group puts down $10 million for Collins
The new buy from One Nation will bring its total spending in Maine to $17 million this cycle.
Africa’s great divide: Why the continent’s split is so exciting for science
The African continent is splitting along a triple junction of rifts that converge in Afar, Ethiopia. A new ocean may take millions of years to form, but that is giving scientists ample time to glean important discoveries from one of the world’s most inhospitable regions.
‘It’s not a solvable problem’: Maine’s outgoing hospital lobbyist says there’s no fix for rising health care costs
As Steven Michaud leaves his long-time role with the Maine Hospital Association, he reflected on pivotal events during his tenure.
Outgoing Maine hospital lobbyist says health costs can’t be stopped
Steven Michaud discusses Maine's healthcare affordability challenges, hospital changes, and the need for disease prevention and management.
What do Maine’s fishermen and restaurateurs have in common? Mental health challenges.
Both our fishing and restaurant sectors shoulder extraordinary strain. If we them to endure here, we must take that into account.
Scientists Solve a 70-Year Mystery Behind the Universe’s Strange Magnetic Fields
Researchers have identified a potential mechanism that explains how turbulent plasma can produce the vast, ordered magnetic fields observed across the universe Cosmic magnetic fields are everywhere, but their origin has remained one of plasma astrophysics’ most persistent mysteries. Planets, star
Scientists discover hidden water beneath Mars that could have supported life
New research suggests Mars may have remained habitable much longer than scientists once thought. Ancient sand dunes in Gale Crater appear to have been soaked by underground water billions of years ago, leaving behind minerals that can preserve signs of life. Even after surface water disappeared, subsurface flows may have created protected environments for microbes. These hidden habitats could be key targets in the ongoing search for past life on Mars.
No. 17 Boston College blanks Maine in Hockey East quarterfinals
The Boston College men's hockey team bounced back from its regular-season finale loss with an impressive postseason win on Friday.
Have the Giants Been Aggressive Enough in Free Agency?
Though they haven’t made any groundbreaking additions, the New York Giants have been quite active in free agency. The Giants have brought back players like Jermaine Eluemunor and Micah McFadden, while adding newcomers such as Isaiah Likely, Tremaine Edmunds, and Patrick Ricard. But after restructuring and cuts before free agency, there were hopes of retaining more […] The post Have the Giants Been Aggressive Enough in Free Agency? appeared first on The Lead.
Bucksport grocer who expanded business to neighboring counties dies at 73
Grocer Dale Tozier Sr., who expanded his family's grocery business in Maine, remembered as a community-focused family man.
Maine’s wild blueberries deliver more than tradition. Research proves they support health.
Wild blueberries — the iconic Maine crop dotting hillsides, decorating sweatshirts and adding personality to local menus — is more than a cultural symbol. Over 20 years of preclinical and clinical studies suggest that regularly consuming wild blueberries supports gut and heart health and may reduce risk factors associated with…
Fed's favored inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in January as consumer price pressures persist
The Commerce Department on Friday released the January 2026 PCE inflation report, which showed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high for consumers.
The Sports Bra to open new women's sports bar location in Maine
The sports bar chain dedicated to women's sports that started in Portland, Oregon, announced a location will be coming to Portland, Maine.
Women’s sports bar coming to Maine
The Sports Bra, which kicked off a trend of bars dedicated to showing women's games, plans to open its fifth franchise location in Portland.
Maine considers regulation of AI-generated political ads
Maine lawmakers advanced a proposal on Tuesday that would require political campaigns and political action committees to provide a disclosure label for any content significantly altered by artificial intelligence. Supporters argue such a requirement would provide needed clarity to ensure fair elections as high-quality “deepfakes” become easier to create and circulate. Opponents voiced apprehension about […]
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Businesses Report Higher Sales and Less Uncertainty
NFIB's Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.5 points in February to 98.8 but remained slightly above the 52-year average of 98.