Free event in South Portland helps consumers deter catalytic converter thefts

SOUTH PORTLAND — The Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ Enforcement Division (BMV) and Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) will team up to host a free catalytic converter etching event on Wednesday, October 29. The event will run from 9 a.m. to Noon,...

RSU 71 School Board Candidate Madison Cook

On November 4, Belfast voters will consider several candidates to fill two Belfast seats on the Regional School Unit 71 (Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville) School Board. They are Madison Cook (declared write-in candidate whose...

Rustad to deliver Wilde Distinguished Lecture in Forest and Wildland Soils

Lindsey Rustad, a faculty associate with the University of Maine School of Forest Resources and a retired research ecologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, will present the Sergei A. Wilde Distinguished Lectureship in...

CT lobstermen reflect on the industry’s glory days

Connecticut once had a booming lobster business. What happened? WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Dana Edwards to discuss his article, “26 years after lobster die-off, CT lobstermen reflect on a net loss,” as part of the collaborative...

Federal court dismisses “forever chemicals” suit by farmers against EPA

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by farmers who claimed the Environmental Protection Agency failed to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as “forever chemicals.” Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, refer to...

PODCAST: CT lobstermen reflect on the industry’s glory days

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. Connecticut once had a booming lobster business. What happened? WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Dana Edwards...

Democrats should go Left on economics — not on culture

As Zohran Mamdani builds an unlikely coalition of socialists and centrists, leading Democrats are out with a sweeping and brutal report on the party’s problems. According to a new report published in Semafor, a six-month survey of hundreds of...

UMaine builds sensors that can withstand the next generation of nuclear reactors

Nuclear power plants provide 20% of the nation’s energy. To ensure they remain functional and safe to operate, plant engineers rely on sensors to provide feedback on a wide range of parameters, including temperature; reactor power, or neutron...

Drought mutates leaf-peeking season across U.S.

A person jogs past the U.S. Capitol amid fall foliage, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) PORTLAND, Maine — Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this year’s...

Worcester's Taylor Broadard in national tour of 'Hamilton' in Boston

Worcester native Taylor Broadard is a cast member of the North American tour of the hit musical "Hamilton." "Hamilton" will be at Citizens Opera House in Boston through Nov. 2 and then goes to Hartford Nov. 4 to 16. Broadard graduated from the...

New Northern Light Health CEO takes office

Dr. Guy Hudson outlines his approach to challenges as Northern Light Health's new CEO amid mounting health care access issues in Maine. BREWER, Maine — It's the fourth day on the job for new president and CEO of Northern Light Health Dr. Guy...

The Best Independent Gear Shops in the USA

There’s nothing like a good, old-fashioned gear shop, with a carefully curated selection of products and experienced, expert employees. These stores are home to a host of services, from used gear to rentals, and local employees with strong...

Bigfoot enthusiasts talk legends and close encounters at festival in Eustis

Cheryle Levesque, of Hampden, and Joanne Bean, of Stratton, pose with a Bigfoot couple Saturday at Maine’s Bigfoot Festival in Eustis. (Dee Menear/Staff Writer) EUSTIS — The allure of the legendary Bigfoot drew hundreds of people from across the...

The Rise of the Populist Moderates 

Almost twelve months after their drubbing in the 2024 election, Democrats are still having a tired argument about the party’s future. Should it move left, reclaim the center, or lurch right to win back the working class? The New York Times...

New affordable housing development opens in Brunswick

BRUNSWICK (WGME) -- A new, affordable home development is now open in Brunswick. It includes 21 homes and a multi-family apartment complex. Governor Janet Mills cut the ribbon for Wilbur’s Woods Monday. The development is supported by the...

CMJ department discusses shift from traditional to digital teaching methods following printing funds change

The Communication and Journalism (CMJ) Department at the University of Maine has seen a shift toward digital learning that makes printing almost unnecessary for some faculty members. However, other instructors prefer to keep certain aspects of...

Florida Among the States With the Lowest Energy Costs in the U.S.

A new study has revealed that Florida ranks eighth among the states with the lowest household energy expenditures in the country. Conducted by Anderson Air, an Arkansas-based heating and air conditioning company, the report shows that Florida...

This photographer has a distinctive niche: Portraits of bugs

What does he capture? “Really tiny stuff. The tinier, the better.” BRUNSWICK, Maine — When it comes to certain animals, resistance is futile. Just about all of us smile and coo and melt when we see puffins, puppies, bear cubs and seals. Spiders?...

Why a CT lawmaker won’t accept that the feds ‘killed solar.’ But the state energy future is unclear

Connecticut, along with the rest of New England, has long recognized that its energy future lies in cleaning up the electricity sources in its power grid. And since the 1990s, with the start of the effort to close the “sooty six” coal and oil...

Holt is 'championing' Higgs's fossil fuel projects, Greens say

Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick News Politics The Issues Energy & Environment Premier says she's trying to strike a balance on energy file, but Mitton's not buying it Green MLA Megan Mitton is pictured in this file photo. BRUNSWICK NEWS...