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Milford man stopped bringing children to doctors before toddler froze to death, court doc says

Milford man stopped bringing children to doctors before toddler froze to death, court doc says

House Democrats pick Ambureen Rana of Bangor as new assistant leader

Residents vote to keep Ashland Police Department

Hannah Pingree taps former Republican and tribal leader to build her Cabinet

Matt Dunlap concedes as 2nd District race heads to ranked-choice runoff

Matt Dunlap concedes as 2nd District race heads to ranked-choice runoff

Dunlap would have to net the vast majority of blank and write-in ballots to overtake Paul LePage.

2026 Maine Election Results and Maps

2026 Maine Election Results and Maps

Latest Videos

Democrat upsets a lightning-rod western Maine sheriff by 68 votes

Democrat upsets a lightning-rod western Maine sheriff by 68 votes

Man who allegedly threatened Maine university gets 10 months on separate federal charge

Man who allegedly threatened Maine university gets 10 months on separate federal charge

Maine’s professional soccer teams opening Bangor pop-up store

Maine’s professional soccer teams opening Bangor pop-up store

Susan Collins had her Margaret Chase Smith moment. Just not the one she envisioned.

Susan Collins had her Margaret Chase Smith moment. Just not the one she envisioned.

Tiny towns in Maine are holding up results in key races

Tiny towns in Maine are holding up results in key races

Machias fire chief arrested on OUI charge while responding to emergency call

Machias fire chief arrested on OUI charge while responding to emergency call

After years of trying, Ellsworth businessman picked for public office at 78

After years of trying, Ellsworth businessman picked for public office at 78

A Maine peninsula’s towns keep saying no to marijuana stores

A Maine peninsula’s towns keep saying no to marijuana stores

8 more Maine towns adopt data center bans in lopsided elections

8 more Maine towns adopt data center bans in lopsided elections

Latest Obituaries

Roy J. Laferriere

Theresa (Pelkey) Martin

MaryJane Seabrease

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LATEST NEWS

New limits on federal student loans are steering many borrowers toward private lenders

Longtime Presque Isle grocery store to reopen next week as Hannaford

‘This is it’: How Susan Collins’ 30-year run ended in an anti-Trump wave

I was inside Susan Collins’ campaign in its final hours. Here’s what I saw.

OPINION

The Trump fever has broken

The Trump fever has broken

Letter: We can’t afford to get AI development wrong

Letter: We can’t afford to get AI development wrong

Public Safety

DHHS closed 2 investigations into family before Milford toddler froze to death

Old Town man accused of assaulting teenager on Halloween weekend

A 13-year-old Maine girl is missing

NATIONAL NEWS

4 Cornell lawsuit defendants join effort to oust Letitia James from criminal investigation

Dolly Parton’s manager moves to drop complaint accusing late singer’s nephew of threatening estate

Trump administration sues Penn State over in-state tuition for students in the US illegally

POLITICS

The 2028 election begins as both parties navigate midterm fallout

The 2028 election begins as both parties navigate midterm fallout

Oxford County sheriff’s race likely headed to recount with 17-vote margin

After GOP midterm debacle, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war

Maine’s 2nd District race is heading toward a ranked-choice runoff

These Maine towns flipped for Troy Jackson

BUSINESS

Undeveloped 30-acre island in Blue Hill Bay hits the market for $1.75M

Undeveloped 30-acre island in Blue Hill Bay hits the market for $1.75M

$2.2M property tops list of Bangor home sales, Sept. 27-Oct. 3

Inside one man’s plan to bring a vacant Bangor house back to life

When she wanted to buy a home in Bangor, she turned to AI

Maine heating oil prices have set yet another record high

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

Every deer camp has a story about the buck that got away. This was ours.

Every deer camp has a story about the buck that got away. This was ours.

An illegally killed bull moose became an unusual classroom lesson for Maine students

An illegally killed bull moose became an unusual classroom lesson for Maine students

I learned my lesson on treestand safety the hard way

I learned my lesson on treestand safety the hard way

Why some Maine hunters struggled to call in bull moose this year

Why some Maine hunters struggled to call in bull moose this year

SPORTS

UMaine women’s soccer advances to America East semis with win over Albany

Bangor looking to upset Oxford Hills in football playoffs for 2nd-straight season

UMaine men’s hockey looking to bounce back against visiting UMass this weekend

Fort Kent and Maranacook girls soccer teams face off for Class C state final rematch

John Bapst boys soccer claims 4th Class B North title in 5 years with win over Oceanside

Reigning 3-time America East women’s soccer champ UMaine hosts Albany for quarterfinal

OPINION

Donald Trump dared voters to pretend he was on the ballot. They did, and Republicans lost big.

Blue Dog Democrats have a plan to reduce the debt and fix our broken budget process

Looking a bit scruffy for a good cause during No Shave November

Hemp drinks are about to be illegal. There’s a better way.

Congress should take this chance to address climate change and lower energy costs

There’s no excuse for dumping pets

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

Northern Light Health to regionalize services and expand outpatient care

Northern Light Health to regionalize services and expand outpatient care

HANCOCK

Upstream pig poop stymies Maine town’s desire to reopen polluted clam flat

Upstream pig poop stymies Maine town’s desire to reopen polluted clam flat

MIDCOAST

Midcoast middle school temporarily closed after bedbugs found

Midcoast middle school temporarily closed after bedbugs found

PORTLAND

One of three remaining Shakers has died

One of three remaining Shakers has died

AROOSTOOK

Ashland residents support police but still want lower taxes

Ashland residents support police but still want lower taxes

CENTRAL MAINE

Wildfire near Maine border grows to about 1,000 acres

Wildfire near Maine border grows to about 1,000 acres

DOWN EAST

Incumbent cruises to reelection in Down East district attorney race

Incumbent cruises to reelection in Down East district attorney race

PISCATAQUIS

2 earthquakes have shaken Maine this week

2 earthquakes have shaken Maine this week

YORK

This Maine man dresses ‘The Masked Singer’

This Maine man dresses ‘The Masked Singer’

News

Animal rights group petitions Maine to adopt rules for salmon farms

State

Animal rights group petitions Maine to adopt rules for salmon farms

Gorham elects Maine’s 1st openly nonbinary state lawmaker

Elections

Gorham elects Maine’s 1st openly nonbinary state lawmaker

Penobscot County budget with 23% hike advances without cuts

Government

Penobscot County budget with 23% hike advances without cuts

How Troy Jackson will turn a 100-day campaign into a working Senate office

Elections

How Troy Jackson will turn a 100-day campaign into a working Senate office

What will Susan Collins’ loss mean to Maine? Voters say it’s ‘up in the air’

Elections

What will Susan Collins’ loss mean to Maine? Voters say it’s ‘up in the air’

Trump-backed Republican redistricting sought a midterm edge. It didn’t work.

Elections

Trump-backed Republican redistricting sought a midterm edge. It didn’t work.

Donald Trump stands by Pete Hegseth after midterm rout

Elections

Donald Trump stands by Pete Hegseth after midterm rout

Paul LePage declares victory over Matt Dunlap in 2nd District race

Elections

Paul LePage declares victory over Matt Dunlap in 2nd District race

Albany rallies to edge UMaine field hockey in America East semifinal shootout

College Field Hockey

Albany rallies to edge UMaine field hockey in America East semifinal shootout

Analysis: Trump has defied political consequences for years. The midterms changed that.

Elections

Analysis: Trump has defied political consequences for years. The midterms changed that.

JD Vance blames war in Iran for Republican midterm losses

Elections

JD Vance blames war in Iran for Republican midterm losses

Democrats reversed Donald Trump’s inroads with Hispanic, Black and young voters

Elections

Democrats reversed Donald Trump’s inroads with Hispanic, Black and young voters

How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections

Elections

How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections

Mike Johnson won’t seek reelection as House Republican leader

Elections

Mike Johnson won’t seek reelection as House Republican leader

See how your community voted in Maine’s 2026 elections

Elections

See how your community voted in Maine’s 2026 elections

UMaine’s Spanish point guard looking forward to season after impactful freshman campaign

College Basketball

UMaine’s Spanish point guard looking forward to season after impactful freshman campaign

Why Paul LePage is on track to be Maine Republicans’ lone bright spot, but barely

Elections

Why Paul LePage is on track to be Maine Republicans’ lone bright spot, but barely

Maine Democrats add seats in the Legislature, giving Hannah Pingree a bigger majority

Elections

Maine Democrats add seats in the Legislature, giving Hannah Pingree a bigger majority

Lewiston’s mayor faces runoff after a tumultuous year in city politics

Elections

Lewiston’s mayor faces runoff after a tumultuous year in city politics

Waterville Mayor Michael Morris beats Matthew Boulerice again

Elections

Waterville Mayor Michael Morris beats Matthew Boulerice again

Conservative slate takes all 3 open Bangor City Council seats

Government

Conservative slate takes all 3 open Bangor City Council seats

Watch Troy Jackson’s Senate victory speech to supporters

Elections

Watch Troy Jackson’s Senate victory speech to supporters

Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins in stunning political upset

Elections

Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins in stunning political upset

Voters deliver rebuke to Trump by handing Democrats control of the Senate

Elections

Voters deliver rebuke to Trump by handing Democrats control of the Senate