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Why the Maine woods sometimes sound like a horror movie

Why the Maine woods sometimes sound like a horror movie

This story was originally published in January 2023. The first night in her new rural Maine home, shrill screams woke Lindsey Abbott from a sound sleep. She’d just moved from Portland to a 10-acre homestead in Durham and found herself seriously...

Surfing the Pine Tree State’s Online Casino Wave by Looking at the Trends and Market Buzz in Maine

Surfing the Pine Tree State’s Online Casino Wave by Looking at the Trends and Market Buzz in Maine

This content was produced in partnership with Bazoom Group. From tribal legislation to smartphone gaming, the online casino scene in Maine is heating up. Let’s dive into something that’s been quietly brewing under the radar, the move toward online...

North Country NCAA Division I commits tap in on how they made it to highest level of college sports

North Country NCAA Division I commits tap in on how they made it to highest level of college sports

Several of North Country’s best athletes earned NCAA Division I scholarships, but each of them took different routes to reach their lifelong dream. Most of those athletes stayed at their hometown school to play college sports at the highest level....

Juvenile bicyclist injured in Lisbon crash

Juvenile bicyclist injured in Lisbon crash

LISBON, Maine — A male juvenile sustained minor injuries in a car-versus-bicycle crash at the entrance to Fox Ridge Apartments on Wednesday afternoon. It happened shortly before 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Lisbon Street and the apartment...

Sixty-Six University of Southern Maine Student-Athletes Named to 2025 Spring Sport Little East Conference All-Academic Team

Sixty-Six University of Southern Maine Student-Athletes Named to 2025 Spring Sport Little East Conference All-Academic Team

Via University of Southern Maine, 6h ago GORHAM, Maine – Sixty-six University of Southern Maine student-athletes were announced as part of the 2025 Little East Conference All-Academic Team for spring sports. Students from all four of Southern...

Online influencer calls out insurance company for denial of coverage

Online influencer calls out insurance company for denial of coverage

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Online influencer calls out insurance company for denial of coverage 03:00 UP NEXT Exclusive phone interview with President Trump 01:21 Dozens of...

California in Violation of Title IX: Allowing Transgenders to Compete in Girls Sport

California in Violation of Title IX: Allowing Transgenders to Compete in Girls Sport

The Trump administration has warned California that it risks losing federal school funds unless it reverses its decision to allow transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports, citing the state’s violation of Title IX. According to federal...

Introducing the 2025 Cheer Daily 40 Under 40

Introducing the 2025 Cheer Daily 40 Under 40

The cheerleading industry is filled with passionate leaders, but some stand out for the way they consistently raise the bar—not just in performance, but in purpose. Cheer Daily’s 2025 40 Under 40 honors the coaches, choreographers, creators,...

Regional sports complex to break ground end of fall 2025

Regional sports complex to break ground end of fall 2025

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Two years ago, Rochester voted on a sales tax renewal that would help fund a new regional sports complex. The goal was for the facility to serve two different purposes: to run events and bring people to Rochester; and to...

The Maine Lighthouse Guide

The Maine Lighthouse Guide

Maine’s rocky coast is dotted with more than 60 historic lighthouses, and most are still active and in operation. Here we’ve compiled a list of lighthouses which can be easily visited, seen or even toured by the public by driving, hiking or taking...

Maine Finally Gets A Perfect Saturday-But Humid Days Are Coming!

Maine Finally Gets A Perfect Saturday-But Humid Days Are Coming!

The wait is over! Summer officially arrives tonight, at 10:42pm. That doesn't help much for Friday, but tomorrow, everything we have been waiting for on a Saturday, finally happens. By our count, the last 13 Saturdays have either been filled with...

Cooper Flagg partnership is a ‘big deal’ for New Balance workers in Maine

Cooper Flagg partnership is a ‘big deal’ for New Balance workers in Maine

Cooper Flagg was the undisputed star of the show in Newport on Wednesday night as his hometown watched him become the first Maine basketball player to ever be taken first overall in the NBA draft. And Flagg got an assist from New Balance, the...

'Maine Pyar Kiya' Fame, Reema Lagoo's Ex-husband, Vivek Lagoo Passes Away, Details About Funeral Out

'Maine Pyar Kiya' Fame, Reema Lagoo's Ex-husband, Vivek Lagoo Passes Away, Details About Funeral Out

Vivek Lagoo who was a popular name in Hindi and Marathi cinema passed away on June 19, 2025. He was the ex-husband of late actress, Reema Lagoo, one of the most admired maternal figures in mainstream Indian films. While Reema became a household...

For a director at Maine State Music Theater, preparation is key—but takes him only so far

For a director at Maine State Music Theater, preparation is key—but takes him only so far

“I love rehearsals. You do rehearsals and find out what works," Mark Martino said. BRUNSWICK, Maine — When Maine State Music Theater hired Mark Martino to direct and choreograph “Tootsie,” he had never seen the stage musical. The 1982 Dustin...

This MA Music Venue Beat Out Red Rocks: Best Amphitheater in USA

This MA Music Venue Beat Out Red Rocks: Best Amphitheater in USA

When it comes to outdoor music venues, a few famous ones comes to mind: Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado and The Pavilion at Bethel Woods (where Woodstock 1969 took place). Well, the Woodstock '69 site still remains the best amphitheater in the...

'Surreal': Cooper Flagg drafted #1 overall by Dallas Mavericks, bringing pride to Maine

'Surreal': Cooper Flagg drafted #1 overall by Dallas Mavericks, bringing pride to Maine

From Newport to the NBA, one of Maine’s greatest success stories made history Wednesday night. The Dallas Mavericks used the first overall pick in the NBA Draft to take Cooper Flagg, the basketball phenom from Newport, Maine. Flagg has been...

Best EOFY fashion sales 2025 to shop in Australia according to Best Picks

Best EOFY fashion sales 2025 to shop in Australia according to Best Picks

Let me let you in on a little secret: end-of-financial year is the best time to create a new wardrobe or upgrade your current one. The reason? You can purchase designer clothes for a fraction of their usual cost. And this year is no exception,...

'Trash bird' or problem solver? Learn to love Maine's infamous herring gull

'Trash bird' or problem solver? Learn to love Maine's infamous herring gull

Mainers love their birds and so this summer we're once again helping you build your bird list. In this Bird of the Week segment, Stacia Brezinski with the Maine Audubon tells us all about the herring gull. If you live in Maine, there's a 99.9%...

Maine communities gather across state to celebrate Juneteenth

Maine communities gather across state to celebrate Juneteenth

WESTBROOK (WGME) -- Maine is joining the nation in marking Juneteenth, and there were plenty of events around the state. At Riverbank Park in Westbrook, people enjoyed plenty of music, dancing, food and more to celebrate the holiday. Juneteenth...

Republican senators push back on Trump cuts to foreign aid and public media

Republican senators push back on Trump cuts to foreign aid and public media

WASHINGTON — Several Republican senators on Wednesday pushed back on the Trump administration's proposed cuts to American public media stations and foreign aid, a sign the request to cancel $9.4 billion of funding could be blocked by the upper...

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