Top half holds steady in Varsity Maine field hockey poll
No changes in the top 5 this week, which has been common this season.
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Another change at top of Varsity Maine volleyball poll
Thornton Academy moves into the top spot after triumph over last week’s No. 1.
Varsity Maine boys soccer poll has first unanimous No. 1 of 2026
Brunswick earns every first-place vote after winning 1-vs.-2 showdown with Lewiston.
Meet Varsity Maine’s 10 unsung heroes of September
We look at five boys and five girls whose on-field impacts went beyond the stat sheet in the fall season’s opening month.
Portland could be the next Maine city to regulate data centers
A draft resolution indicates that developers have expressed increasing interest in siting large-scale data center facilities in Portland and surrounding communities.
UMaine football makes a big move with rare midseason firing. Is it the right one?
“We’ve got to be more consistent. We’ve got to score points,” head coach Jordan Stevens said after dismissing offensive coordinator Mikahael Waters.
Costs will skyrocket for many in Maine if ban on prescription drug imports takes effect
Maida Uhlig of Portland would see a nearly tenfold increase in her annual cost if she has to buy her medication in the US instead of getting it by mail from Canada.
Inspection finds Preble Street is not following parts of Portland shelter management plan
The report comes as the Portland Street building prepares to host the city’s winter warming shelter, which could more than double the number of people using the Bayside facility.
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Obituary: Milton Ber
PORTLAND – Milton Ber, 91, a lifelong resident of Portland’s Munjoy Hill neighborhood, passed away on Oct. 2, 2026, at The …
Falmouth rides depth to SMAA golf championship
Six players break 80 for the Navigators; Winthrop edges Maranacook by a shot in the MVC qualifier.
Varsity Maine football honor roll for Week 5
Big-time individual performances from the fifth week of the 2026 regular season.
New Veranda restaurant planned for Portland’s Fore Street
The new venue would be in the same building as Barkada and Gelato Fiasco.
Portland man sentenced to 16 years in prison for fatal West End stabbing
Domingus Nobrega, 49, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2024 death of his roommate, 43-year-old Matthew Merrick.
8 Maine events include John Mellencamp musical, ABBA tribute
Good Theater presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Stevens Square Theater in Portland.
Portland band Small Pond creates a lush indie sound
See them live this week in Portland and at the All Roads Music Festival in Belfast on Oct. 17.
Peaks Island cafe will host ‘Widow’s Bay’ watch parties
Baba’s Cafe is holding weekly watch parties of the Emmy-winning horror-comedy, just in time for Halloween.
Musician Julia Keefe brings the rich history of Indigenous big bands to Maine
Keefe, band director and vocalist, talks about the history of Indigenous big bands and the arc of her jazz career in advance of a concert at the State Theatre in Portland.
Before Uber: Portland taxi photos from the 1930s and ’40s
Taxi companies still exist, but the cars were far more fabulous decades ago.
October is just another month at this Halloween-themed bar in Portland | Column
Bands, bingo and the adjacent hotel bring customers into Zero Bar and Grille all year.
Patriots stun Buffalo with late game heroics
Wide receiver Efton Chism III hauls in late TD pass to lift New England over rival.
Obituary: Marie B. Tirabassi
PORTLAND – Marie B. Tirabassi, 95, passed away on Sept. 26, 2026, at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. Marie was …
Portland homicide suspect who was shot by police has died
Brian Oliver, 41, was suspected in the killing of 69-year-old Mark Tschamler on Sept. 21.
Portland code enforcement officer assaulted woman on the job, newly released reports show
Matthew Sarapas is serving a 90-day sentence and resigned his city position in April 2025.
Shouldn’t it be easier to get to Canada from here? | Column
The proposal to bring back the Scotia Prince doesn’t appear to offer much convenience for the cost.
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