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The Maine Law Court issued an advisory opinion in 2017 saying the method would violate the state Constitution, but proponents say a court decision in Alaska dismantled the court's reasoning.

Popular entertainment — live and in person — is an art form that brings people together. It can be simple in structure, silly in spirit and sweet in its emotional payoff. But it also plays a deeper role, casting us into a shared experience as both audience and community. When performers are good — and […]

The Navigators take down Camden Hills 5-0 in both matches, winning their 15th boys championship and 17th girls title.

The office of Gov. Janet Mills testified against the red flag proposal, saying Maine's existing yellow flag law is working and the requirement for a mental health evaluation is reasonable.

Voters in at least 6 districts, including Kennebunk-based RSU 21 and Gray-New Gloucester, rejected their school budgets, while a long-debated Cape Elizabeth bond project and a contested Gorham budget passed.

A professor leading UMaine's Hazing Prevention Research Lab said the lab also hopes to conduct the first national study on college hazing in 17 years.

Expectant parents appear to be influenced by names in the news, but don't look for a bunch of baby Janets any time soon.

Long-term, community-wide improvements should be the priority, not patchwork fixes that create more problems than they solve.

Rainy weekends have been a theme this spring across much of New England.

The fiscal year 2026 budget reflects a 5.52% increase from the previous year.