Abortion rights group endorses Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Maine Senate race

One of the oldest abortion rights groups in the US is endorsing Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee in Maine’s critical US Senate race, according to details first shared with the Guardian. Reproductive Freedom for All is supporting Jackson, the former …

JD Vance Called Canada A "State" During A Rally In Maine, And He's Claiming It Was A Freudian Slip

Maine universities hope to boost college aspirations with new course credits for high schoolers

The University of Maine System, which oversees the state’s public universities, will now accept credentials that high schoolers earn through the long-time Jobs for Maine Graduates program as course credits. University officials see the move as a way to …

Maine’s public universities become first to award college credit for career-aligned microcredentials earned in high ...

AUGUSTA — As part of its efforts to promote postsecondary access, upward mobility, and the growth of the state’s workforce, the University of Maine System will award academic credit for microcredentials earned by high school students through Jobs for Maine …

Educators Invited to Attend Fall Launch Events for Maine’s Literacy and Numeracy Playbooks

A new chapter in Maine’s literacy and numeracy journey begins with action, collaboration, and celebration. Maine administrators, educators, coaches, and community partners are invited to celebrate a major milestone in advancing teaching and learning …

Maine Educators Explore Literacy and Numeracy at the Maine DOE Summer Learning Institute

Maine educators from schools serving students pK-12 and higher education institutions gathered at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor from June 29 through July 1 for the 2026 Maine Department of Education (DOE) Summer Learning Institute, The Science …

These 19 Maine Breakfast Spots Are Worth Setting Your Alarm For

There's just something about breakfast in Maine. Maybe it's the smell of bacon on the griddle, a stack of fluffy pancakes covered in real Maine maple syrup, or that first cup of coffee poured into a classic diner mug. Whatever it is, breakfast isn…

University of Maine Foundation names new president and CEO

ORONO – University of Maine Foundation Board Chair Chris Keating ’79 announced that Sean Campbell ’94 has been appointed the new president and CEO of the Foundation, starting in the role on Oct. 19. Keating chaired the search committee for a national …

Woman Arrested for Walking Into a Stranger’s Brewer, Maine Home

A woman found sleeping last week in someone else's Bangor home is facing new charges for drinking coffee in a stranger's home in Brewer. Brewer, Maine Police Arrest Levant Woman for Trespassing in Brewer Home Darcelle Howard, 55, of Levant is …

Shenna Bellows says it’s ‘business as usual’ for Maine elections despite Supreme Court ruling

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Tuesday that a preliminary U.S. Supreme Court ruling on a mail-in balloting case has not affected voting processes in Maine because the larger legal dispute remains unresolved. “The Supreme Court ruling changed …