Five boys basketball storylines to follow this week

Mt. Blue’s Joe Hayden (left) and Bonny Eagle’s John Havu were announced Friday as the respective offensive and defensive winners of the 2025 Frank J. Gaziano Memorial Lineman Awards. (Gaziano Lineman Awards) "…

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It’s telling when a Republican lawmaker, the Christian Civic League of Maine and a Christian Nationalist church reportedly have to resort to lying to get Mainers to sign their petition to overturn the already-approved will of the voters.…

Understanding Velcro Dogs, Shadow Puppies and Bathroom Buddies

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Governor Janet Mills speaks with the press at Portland City Hall Thursday, January 22, 2026. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption="Gov. Janet Mills speaks about federal immigration enforcement Thursday at…

PORTLAND – JAN 22, 2026 — Colleagues of Juan Sebastian Carvajal-Munoz, a civil engineer with a work visa detained by agents Thursday morning, discuss where to move his car. Colleagues Amanda Barnett, left, and Ali Brady, right,…

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