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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah college event

by Hannah Schoenbaum, Alanna Durkin Richer and Mark Sherman September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

Officials say a person of interest is in custody in the shooting of the 31-year-old CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA.

Business, Maine, News

Small Town Stores

by Drew Johnson September 1, 2025September 6, 2025

HARPSWELL, ME – JULY 18: Customers walk in and out of Uncle Pete’s Community Market in Harpswell on Friday, July 18, 2025. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer)`

Maine, News, Politics

Gov. Mills pledged to revive Maine’s tribal relations board. Most state seats are empty.

by Reuben M. Schafir August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

Hobbled by vacancies, political clashes and structural limitations, the future of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission is hazy.

News, Politics, Schools & Education

Collins, other Republicans ask White House to unfreeze federal education grants

by Drew Johnson July 16, 2025July 17, 2025

‘Withholding these funds will harm students, families and local economies,’ the letter from Collins and 9 Senate colleagues states.

Maine, News

Gardiner Democrat to challenge Rep. Golden for District 2 seat

by Drew Johnson July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

Louis Sigel, a former Jared Golden supporter, says Maine’s 2nd District congressman ‘has voted with the Republicans too many times.’

Maine, News, Politics

Ban on untraceable firearms among dozens of bills Mills delays decisions on

by Rachel Ohm July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Now that the 10-day window for the governor to sign bills has passed, she has the option to veto each bill or let it become law without her signature when the Legislature next meets.