Sears Island has staved off industrialization for decades. Now it may become Maine’s wind port.
Even environmentalists disagree over whether the state's largest uninhabited island is an ideal site for Maine to stake a claim in the offshore wind industry. Many say Mack Point's the better choice.
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First-term Durham Republican representative missed 67% of Legislature’s session days this year
Rep. Joseph Galletta hasn't explained his absences – all of which were excused by his fellow lawmakers – but wants to be reelected.
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Absent Maine Democrats ceded majority to Republicans on Legislature’s final day
Roughly a quarter of the caucus didn't cast veto override votes to save key bills on May 10. A handful of that group said they were at the State House but knew the votes would fall short.
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 9:29 PM
Augusta councilors decline to take action on resolution seeking cease-fire in Gaza, Israel
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:39 PM
Dali container ship will be floated on Monday, officials say
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:33 PM
Taiwan swears in new president, stands up to Chinese aggression
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:24 PM
11 hurt in mass shooting that marked a weekend of gun violence in Savannah, Georgia
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 8:12 PM
Auto racing roundup: Team Penske sweeps front row for Indy 500
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 7:48 PM
Pacers eliminate Knicks, advance to face Celtics
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 7:44 PM
PGA Championship: Schauffele breaks through for first major title
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 7:43 PM
Scheffler ends bizarre weekend with strong final round
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Lewiston-Auburn Posted: Yesterday at 7:27 PM
Lewiston-Auburn Community Day bustles with sports clinics by New England Patriots, Revolution
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 7:22 PM
Tens of thousands protest against Mexico’s president in the main square of Mexico City
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Politics Posted: Yesterday at 7:16 PM
Judge Merchan faces critical decisions as Trump’s trial nears its end
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 7:09 PM
Yarmouth moves closer to dam removals on the Royal River
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Politics
Absent Maine Democrats ceded majority to Republicans on Legislature’s final day
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Business
Sears Island has staved off industrialization for decades. Now it may become Maine’s wind port.
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Politics
First-term Durham Republican representative missed 67% of Legislature’s session days this year
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Outdoors
Hiking in Maine: Remote trails and scenic campsites abound in North Maine Woods
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Restaurant reviews
At Rise Pizza & Pub, creative pizzas in a family-friendly spot
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Sports
With one swing of the bat, four years became one giant moment for Falmouth native
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Health care
As demand to insure pets grows in Maine, employers are starting to offer coverage
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Arts Review
Review: Motown and pop star Diana Ross shows Merrill audience why she’s legendary
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Local & State
Maine State Police search for teen missing nearly a week
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Local & State
One of Us: At 86, he’s still cutting hair at his Senior Citizens Barber Shop
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Outdoors
More than 72,000 people enter this year’s Maine moose hunting permit lottery
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Local & State
Maine State Police search for teen missing nearly a week
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Food
Why more cooks – and gardeners – should embrace sorrel, an underrated lemony leaf
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Outdoors
Hiking in Maine: Remote trails and scenic campsites abound in North Maine Woods
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Letters
College is worth the effort
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Nation & World
Airstrike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel’s leaders are increasingly divided
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Nation & World
Top White House aide to meet Netanyahu, who is under political pressure
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Nation & World
Judge will reopen sentencing hearing for Paul Pelosi’s attacker
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Nation & World
Slovak prime minister’s condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid
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Nation & World
America’s first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space 60 years later on Bezos rocket
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Nation & World
U.S. troops will complete their withdrawal from Niger by mid-September, Pentagon says
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Nation & World
Helicopter carrying Iran’s hard-line president apparently crashes in foggy, mountainous region
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Nation & World
At least 11 killed as Russia presses forward with its offensive in northeastern Ukraine
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Nation & World
Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 84 people
Augusta councilors decline to take action on resolution seeking cease-fire in Gaza, Israel
Some residents express fears that taking a stand in Middle East conflict could create divisions in the community.
As demand to insure pets grows in Maine, employers are starting to offer coverage
Maine companies don't contribute to expenses, but some offer group coverage plans. Many in the veterinary industry, where prices keep rising, say it's worth the cost.
Judge Merchan faces critical decisions as Trump’s trial nears its end
Trump and his supporters have publicly questioned the judge's impartiality and tried to draw him deeper into the type of political maelstrom that judges typically work hard to avoid.
Auto racing roundup: Team Penske sweeps front row for Indy 500
Scott McLaughlin, Will Power and Josef Newgarden take the top three spots, and NASCAR's Kyle Larson will start next Sunday's race in fifth position.
Mic’d up: Freeport softball coach implores lineup to ‘hammer down’
Chris St. Pierre stays active in the third-base box and dugout during a 17-7 win over Yarmouth on Saturday.
Opinion: Every member of any ethnic group should be seen as a unique individual
Even in these times of heightened white supremacist tribalism, I don’t see 'circling the wagons' as the answer for any minority group.
Home Plates: For one Maine woman, shashuka is a window into other cultures
The Middle Eastern/North African dish is a deliciously thrilling way to break the etiquette rules she grew up with.
Maine Voices Live with musician Clarisse Karasira
Join us for a live conversation with the musician on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at One Longfellow Square.
A Taste of Nations, ‘Angels in America’ and many more things to do this weekend
Head to Belfast for the All Roads Music Festival to see dozens of Maine musicians perform.
Fishermen’s association to host ‘Hidden Working Waterfronts’ panel
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association will host the conversation in Phippsburg on Thursday.