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Gov. Janet Mills got pulled into the national spotlight. Will she use the attention to run for Senate?
Gov. Janet Mills hasn't been one to seek attention outside of Maine, and she sat back as other Democratic governors made headlines last winter by promising to fight President Donald Trump's agenda.
April showers bring cross-country dust instead of flowers to New England via 'dirty rain'
April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, but the light rain that fell across the region last Friday and Saturday ...
Track and field: Athletes to watch in southern Maine in 2025
Barron is part of a deep and talented group of SMAA sprinters. As a junior, he was second in the 100 and third in the 200 at the Class A championships. He placed sixth in the indoor 200 this winter.
Track and field: Teams to watch in southern Maine in 2025
BOYS 1. South The title defense for the Class A champions begins with senior Arnaud Sioho, who last spring won Class A titles in both hurdle events, the long jump and the triple jump to become just ...
Crafty Mainers have it all sewn (and buttoned and knit) up
In 2022, Izzy Zox and Stevie Carey started a weekly fiber arts group at Back Cove Books in Portland. They gave it a name — Work in Progress — and an Instagram account. But they rarely posted and ...
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The Tamales At This Oregon Bakeshop Is So Good, You’ll Dream About It All Week
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary treasures hide in the most unassuming places, and Portland’s Panaderia Super Market 5 De Mayo Inc. proves this delicious theory with every handmade tamale.
Austinites love H-E-B. What's the grocer equivalent outside Texas?
San Antonio-based H-E-B is a Texas staple grocer and community face. Outside of the Lone Star State, what other popular ...
Portland city leaders take steps to help prevent pedestrian deaths
This initiative aims to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on the roads in greater Portland within the next 20 years.
Residents urged to stay alert as wildfire season approaches in Maine
The week of April 20th is wildfire awareness week in Maine.Spring is typically a time when wildfires become more likely.To define fire weather conditions, it me ...
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This Massive Swap Meet In Oregon Will Make Your Bargain-Hunting Dreams Come True
The toy section is a nostalgic wonderland that would make any collector’s heart skip a beat. Vintage action figures stand at attention next to modern collectibles, creating a timeline of childhood joy ...
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Outdoor Portland Farmers’ Market Starts Saturday
The first outdoor day of the year for the Portland Farmers’ Market is Saturday in Deering Oaks Park. The market runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays through the end of November. There are typically up to ...
With more elite baseball pitchers in Maine, catchers look to keep pace
Maine's high school catchers have had to improve to keep pace with top pitching recruits, and this year, the state's diamonds ...