More sharks spotted at Pine Point Beach in Scarborough

The Scarborough Public Safety Team observed five to seven more sharks after two were spotted Tuesday.

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Bobby Charles wants to expand Maine’s homestead exemption. He doesn’t use it.

Charles' campaign said he doesn't utilize the program because of an accounting oversight.

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$750M MaineCare transport contract will go to Colorado company, court rules

A legal challenge and recovery from bankruptcy did not stop the company Modivcare from holding on to Maine's contract.

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Maine Medical Center nurses protest colleague’s ICE detention

Debora Kapisha, a registered nurse at the hospital, was detained by immigration agents last week. Kapisha is challenging her detention.

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Role Model talks up his love for Maine, ahead of Portland show

The singer, who grew up in Cape Elizabeth, gave Maine lots of love this summer in interviews with national publications.

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The first big energy test for Maine’s next governor | Opinion

Is the grid we pay for actually the grid we need?

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ICE to return Maine man after ‘inadvertently’ deporting him

The agency told a judge it 'inadvertently removed' the 31-year-old man after misidentifying him as someone else during the January enforcement surge.

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Maine suspends payments to 5 providers amid Medicaid scrutiny from Trump team

Dr. Oz is 'more interested in politics than in combatting fraud,' Gov. Janet Mills' spokesperson said.

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Incident draws significant police presence at Gray shooting range, gun shop

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office confirmed that deputies are on scene at Howell's Indoor Range & Gunshop but declined to immediately release additional details about what happened.

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Lawsuit seeks to stop MaineHealth board vote on Lincoln Hospital birthing center

A Newcastle woman, who is pregnant, filed a lawsuit against the health system, seeking an injunction to keep the board from voting on whether to close the maternity ward.

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Anything is possible: My experience at the Maine Ironman triathlon

Press Herald intern Charley DiAdamo didn't get the race she wanted, but it was the one she needed.

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King, Pingree push back on rule that would affect Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers

The 2 Maine lawmakers joined New Hampshire's congressional delegation in criticizing a proposal that would shorten misconduct and performance reviews for federal workers as a threat to national security.

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At this Kennebunkport resort, laundry workers keep expectations high

Maxine Maurice is a laundry supervisor at The Nonantum Resort, a 109-room waterfront inn.

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Dr. Oz meets with conservatives in Maine about Medicaid fraud, but not state officials

The Trump administration is cracking down on fraud across the US.

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Maine author Richard Russo returns to his New York roots

The Pulitzer Prize winner's new novel is set in a run-down Adirondack mountain town, near where he grew up.

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Close Lincoln County birthing center, jeopardize the health of young families | Opinion

With a vote on the question pending, we urge MaineHealth's leadership to commit to preserving these vital services.

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How to get a deal on Maine performance tickets

As theater and performance groups try to expand their audience, some are offering free tickets and big discounts to young adults.

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Are Maine’s elections secure? | Opinion

Ignore the unfounded attacks from the president on this issue. Our state's track record is stellar.

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US water systems are facing cyberattacks. Is Maine at risk?

The state has so far avoided the recent wave of infrastructure attacks.

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Read the poem ‘Transplantsubstantiation’ by Gus Peterson

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

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Susan Collins says she won’t vote to confirm Trump’s pick for attorney general

Maine's Republican senator said Todd Blanche 'has taken several actions that have further eroded' the DOJ's 'independence.'

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Plea deal reached in case of fatal Rockland school bus crash

Jeffrey Colburn, 65, of Camden could see a manslaughter charge exchanged for a civil violation, potentially allowing him to avoid time in prison.

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2 sharks spotted near Pine Point Beach in Scarborough

The juvenile great white sharks were estimated to be about 6-8 feet in length, officials say.

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Maine asks judge to dismiss DOJ lawsuit about confidential license plates for federal agents

Attorneys for Maine pushed back on allegations by the DOJ that the state is discriminating against federal officers.

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Wabanaki advocates are opposing repeal of ash quarantine

'There is still something to lose,' one Indigenous forester says.

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Nuclear power hasn’t proven its worth | Opinion

The track record of failures is indisputable, something apologists for nuclear prefer to ignore.

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Portland man will be resentenced again in Riverton Park shooting

Abdihamit Ali has been serving a 7-year sentence after being found guilty of shooting a woman at a housing complex in the fall of 2022.

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Hugh Jackman sings at Ogunquit Playhouse gala

The Broadway and film star sang a surprise duet with Tony Award winner Sutton Foster

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Was Portland recently named the most walkable US city? | Fact brief

The city was among 7 members of a food website's 2026 Best Wellness Towns list published in May.

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Brewer defense contractor is national finalist competing for $1M

Compotech executives are heading to Washington, D.C., next month for the live conclusion of the SBA's Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition.

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