Maine DOE says it won’t follow Trump’s gender order. Will Mass.?
Maine’s DOE said that it would not enforce Trump’s executive order that said the U.S. government would only recognize two genders.
Maine high court strikes down law that allowed lawsuits for decades-long sex abuse claims
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court overturned a 2021 law that had paved the way for dozens of child sexual assault lawsuits.
American Airlines plane involved in DC crash was in Maine the day before, flight data shows
The American Airlines passenger jet that collided midair with a U.S. Army helicopter Wednesday night in Washington, D.C., had made a stop in Maine the day before the crash.
Experts explain Maine's recent seismic activity, potential for future aftershocks
It’s been a very busy week underground in Maine, as there was an aftershock Wednesday morning from the larger earthquake that occurred Monday.
John Huard, Maine’s only College Football Hall of Famer, dies at 80
Waterville High graduate was a two-time All-American for the Black Bears and starred in the program's lone Division I bowl game.
This Maine home near the Bush family compound sold for $12M — after just 90 minutes on the market
A Kennebunkport, Maine home with sweeping ocean views sold for $12 million — the highest price ever recorded in York County — after spending a mere 90 minutes on the market, making it one of the fastest and most expensive home sales in Maine history.
Trump tariffs may roil Maine energy prices and lobster, lumber markets
Canada, which is Maine's biggest trading partner, could be particularly hard hit by a 25% universal tariff, as suggested by the president.
Maine agencies that help immigrants, refugees settle in suddenly lose funding
It cut off funding this week, with no notice, to agencies working to resettle immigrants and refugees in the state.
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Maine students record lowest average math and reading scores in three decades
Maine students last year had the lowest average math and reading scores since 1992, the first year the test was administered, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress also known as The Nation's Report Card.
Maine students score lowest in three decades on nation’s report card
Maine students in 2024 had the lowest test scores in three decades in both reading and math, according to data from the nation’s report card The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP, pronounced nape),
Maine scallop season is here! Check out this recipe for scallop sandwiches
Assemble the sandwiches: Toast or warm the bread, if desired. Spread mayo or your preferred dip on the bread. Layer with lettuce, tomato slices, avocado, bacon, coleslaw, and scallops. Serve and enjoy: Serve sandwiches warm. Pair with chips, fries, or a side salad for a complete meal.
Maine’s offshore wind ambitions: Big ideas tempered by setbacks and competition
Maine’s formal interest in developing ocean wind energy dates back to 2008, when former Gov. John Baldacci created an Ocean Energy Task Force to devise a strategy.