Maine company is rereleasing vintage T-shirt worn by Taylor Swift in ‘Showgirl’ film

Liberty Graphics found out from an employee scrolling TikTok: Taylor Swift wore one of their T-shirts, and it had gone viral. In the clip from “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” a film about making her latest album, the pop star wears a...

Welcome to Derry: On set of the It prequel tracing the origins of Pennywise and the cursed Maine town (exclusive)  By Nick Romano

On HBO’s It prequel series, hell isn’t fire and brimstone. It’s ice. Encircled by sprawling floor-to-ceiling blackout curtains inside Ontario’s Cinespace Studios is a manufactured frozen lake. Large fans pump fake (potato-based) snowflakes and...

Poland Spring reduces water withdrawals from some Maine springs due to drought

Poland Spring has confirmed it is reducing the amount of water it withdraws from some Maine springs, as many parts of the state endure severe and extreme drought conditions.The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that as of...

Girl Scouts of Maine’s Expedition Acadia ignites discovery and fun at Acadia National Park for 200+ Girl Scouts and families

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — On September 27, 2025, more than 200 Girl Scouts and families transformed Acadia National Park into an immersive outdoor classroom during Expedition Acadia. Participants explored, learned, and connected through exclusive,...

Top Maine Colleges Ranked in 2025 WalletHub National List

Whether it's on the field, the court, or in the classroom, college is full of competition. There’s nothing quite like bragging about how your school is better than the rest, which is why this time of year is always so fun. That’s because it’s...

37 protests against Trump administration planned across Maine

Nationwide protests against the administration of President Donald Trump planned for Saturday will include 37 events across Maine. Saturday’s protests will be part of the second nationwide event organized under the banner of “No Kings,” a...

New report ranks states on climate-related health risks, clean energy policies

This story was originally published by Stateline. Vermont, New York, Washington, New Jersey and Maine have the best combination of relatively low environmental risks and robust environmental policies, according to a report released last month....

Maine Senate hopeful ends green-focused campaign

Brewery owner Dan Kleban is ending his environmentally focused campaign for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat. Kleban, who entered the race less than two months ago, said he’s “enthusiastically” supporting Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D), who launched her bid...

David Lancaster named VP of business development and sales at Canastra Fishing; Katie Pullen named head of finance for Maine RAS salmon farmer

To keep up to date with the latest personnel changes across the seafood industry, SeafoodSource is compiling a regular round-up of hiring announcements and other personnel-related shifts worldwide. If you have an announcement, please send it to...

Democrats Divided Over Who To Back In Maine Senate Race

WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leadership is all-in on Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ run to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Rank-and-file Democratic senators don’t seem as certain. Very few were eager to instantly back the 77-year-old Mills,...

Maine family honors late hunter with orange hats hidden across WMD 8

People honor their lost loved ones in many different ways. Some plant trees or dedicate a bench or plaque. For Julie Carlow and her family, the tribute took a more appropriate turn — one that reflects their shared love of Maine’s woods and...

Even with some rain in Maine, extreme drought expands

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor is out, and unfortunately, it’s not great news. The drought continues across much of Maine, but there is at least some good news: the expansion of drought conditions has slowed a bit.Areas from Rangeley through...

Alewife passage restored in Maine

October 16, 2025 After fish passage was fully restored on Maine’s Bagaduce River four years ago, one of the towns along its banks celebrated a long-awaited milestone. This spring, Penobscot held its first commercial alewife harvest in more than...

Maine Men’s Hockey gearing up for series with No.10 Quinnipiac 

ORONO, Maine (WABI) -The Maine Men’s Hockey team is coming off a weekend sweep of Holy Cross. But now their attention turns to number 10 Quinnipiac. When these teams meet this upcoming weekend it’ll be nearly a year to the date since they last...

Maine’s Offshore Wind Industry Is Working — Regardless Of What You’ve Read

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The floating offshore wind industry is poised for growth with advancing technologies and expanding commercial projects. Due to the Trump administration’s rejection of...

Connecticut AG sues EPA for ending $7 billion clean energy funding program

Attorney General William Tong signed onto a lawsuit alongside a number attorneys general from across the United States. HARTFORD, Conn — Connecticut joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit against the Environmental...

Maine’s remote work prison program crosses line

Maine is now the first state to offer remote work to incarcerated individuals. While the program began with an endowment from philanthropist Doris Buffett and her Sunshine Lady Foundation, the expansion from supervised educational laptop use to...

Maine Christmas tree harvest expected to be strong, despite lengthy drought

Matthew Quinn doesn’t remember a time when it was quite this dry at his Christmas tree farm in Cornville. Over the past two months, he’s spent time toting water out to the 3,000 trees he planted last spring at Quinn’s Tree Farm to make sure they...

Hampden 2nd graders celebrate inaugural Maine Apple Crunch Day with synchronized bite

HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - Wednesday marked Maine’s inaugural Apple Crunch Day. Kids and adults across the state were invited to take a big bite out of a local, crunchy apple to celebrate. All schools in RSU 22 took part. Second graders at the George...

The Time to Start Wearing Blaze Orange in Maine is Now

Several hunting seasons are open in Maine now, so it's time to remember your blaze orange when near the forest. Living in the Maine Woods Means Interacting With Nature Living in the woods in Maine is a special feeling. I've lived in Orrington for...