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Top performers from final week of Maine high school baseball championships
Maine's 2024-25 high school sports season closed last week with MPA state baseball semifinals (which are also regional finals) and finals. Biddeford, Greely, Monmouth Academy, and St. Dominic finished on top as champions in Classes A-D,...

A visa pause threatens Maine schools that depend on international students
By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff In a typical spring, high school students from around the world — China, Vietnam, South Korea, Spain, Germany, Italy and many other countries — would be scheduling interview appointments for the visas...

ICE won’t say how many people it’s arrested in Maine
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement won’t say how many people it has arrested in Maine since President Donald Trump took office, a day after agents arrested three people at a Bangor restaurant. However, data from several federal agencies...

New UNH poll: Early look at races for US House and Senate in Maine
A UNH poll found that 50% of Maine Second District residents said they would vote for LePage if the election was held today and 47% said they would vote Golden. LePage is also more popular, with 43% saying they have a favorable view of him...

Maine's new ticketing transparency law could be a model for others, music industry advocates say
Gov. Janet Mills has signed a new law that's intended to protect Maine consumers from predatory live event ticketing practices. Some independent music and arts venues say it offers some of the strongest protections from deceptive resale practices...

Three South Portland, Maine Grads Turn Their Music Obsession into Global Podcast
Have you ever had a friend group that only talks about one thing? Maybe it’s fantasy football or Marvel movies. For Anthony, Tony, and Nate, that one thing has always been music — and they’ve been obsessed since high school. Back in the early...

New Stephen King Sci-Fi Series' 2 Biggest Changes To Source Novel Explained By Creator & Director
Benjamin Cavell and Jack Bender are keeping their track record of Stephen King adaptations alive and in thrilling fashion with MGM+'s The Institute. Cavell, who serves as developer and showrunner of the series, first broke out with his work on...

Women’s Golf: Little East Conference to Stage First Championship This Year
Via Eastern Connecticut State University, 6h ago Courtesy of Little East Conference PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On behalf of the Little East Conference Presidents Council, Commissioner Al Bean has announced the addition of women’s golf as the LEC’s 24th...

Janet Mills' vetoes, Laurel Libby's voice — how Maine lawmakers wrapped up the session
In a final burst of activity, state lawmakers closed out the 2025 legislative session this week by passing dozens of additional bills, dealing with everything from guns and reproductive health to affordable housing. They also ended an unusually...

Susan Collins' Chances of Winning Re-election in Maine, According to Polls
Republican Senator Susan Collins is facing an uphill battle as she prepares to seek a sixth term in 2026, with new polling suggesting she remains deeply unpopular among Maine voters. The poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire between...

Flagg the new Maine man for Mavericks as No. 1 pick in NBA draft
Cooper Flagg is the new Maine man in Dallas. The Mavericks took the Duke forward with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night, hoping they have found their next franchise superstar less than five months after trading one away. ×...

Director-star of acclaimed ‘Sorry, Baby’ wrote film in a Maine cabin in the winter
The Oscar-winning producer of “Moonlight” really wanted to get in touch with Eva Victor. Adele Romanski and her producing partner Mark Ceryak were “kind of obsessed” with the short, comedic videos Victor was putting out on various social media...
At Maine Roller Derby, everyone has a place. And a derby name.
Inside Maine Roller Derby, everyone has a place — and a roller derby name. There's Thugs Bunny. T-Wrecks. Shreddy Bear. Chickadee Wallop. And Bruise Lee, not to be confused with Bruise Willis, who's on the mic providing commentary to spectators...

How Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, and Lucas Hedges Created 2025’s Best Movie in Just 24 Days
Forgive me for what is about to be a bit of a sentimental beginning to this story. As a person who covers movies for a living, I've often heard stories of critics or editors going to film festivals and seeing the start of a legendary career....

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A bill to make Maine a sanctuary state is on Gov. Mills’ desk
By Rep. Chad Perkins, R-Dover-Foxcroft This is Rep. By Rep. Chad Perkins, R-Dover-Foxcroft This is Rep. Chad Perkins of Dover-Foxcroft with the Weekly Republican Address. LD 1971, titled “An Act to Protect Workers in This State by Clarifying the...
Chamber music fills the air at Fivesparks’ eighth annual music festival
Fivesparks hosted its eighth annual Chamber Music Festival between Sunday, June 15, and Saturday, June 21, with events held in various venues around town. Instrumental groups of graduate students or recent graduates who intend to make a career in...

Outdoor branding program to highlight Maine-made gear
Maine Outdoor Brands and Maine outdoor retailers have launched a branding program that looks to highlight Maine-made outdoor gear and apparel. The statewide MOB Shop initiative aims to pull together displays of outdoor gear and apparel companies...

Rhythm and blues at Cotati Music Festival
The heart and soul of Cotati brought rhythm and blues to the town during their annual Cotati Music Festival presented by the Cotati Chamber of Commerce. In La Plaza Park from 12 p.m. to around 6 p.m. on Saturday the 21st, locals and tourists laid...

Maine Democrats Silencing Lawmaker Censured Over Anti-Transgender Posting
Maine Democrats are blocking a Republican lawmaker from speaking on the state house of representatives floor due to a censure over posting the name and photo of a transgender athlete on social media. The speaker of the Maine house stripped Laurel...