Research reveals which spooky states love Halloween the most

(Photo by olia danilevich via Pexels) By Talker Trick or treat? Those in North Dakota, Delaware and Idaho are most eager to find out as new data shows they’re the biggest Halloween fanatics. A new survey polled 5,000 Americans who celebrate...

Here’s Why Maine Just Had Its Worst Fire Season in Years

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by the Maine Monitor, a publication of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting. When a campfire jumped its ring near a remote northern Maine lake last month, it took Maine Forest Rangers...

A Maine Victorian Gets a Modern Renovation

Experience one Maine summer and you are hooked for life—or several lifetimes, judging from the many family estates that dot the coastline. One such property, owned by the same family for over a century, recently received a thoughtful refresh from...

Parents in Maine use landlines to dial back kids' smartphone demands

Standing in the kitchen of her South Portland home, eight-year old Piper Morse picks up a phone to call a friend. "Hi Carly. Whatcha doin?" Piper asks. The two have a lot to discuss: soccer game scores, an upcoming bake sale and the latest on the...

New map brings Maine’s seaweed forests to the surface

Amid the Trump administration’s cuts to federal climate change research, a New England remote sensing company released a new high-definition map of Maine’s coastline that its founder hopes will help local officials plan for climate resilience. The...

Scientists make game-changing discovery that could slash cost of prescription medicine: 'The commercial process is expensive'

It's a welcome dose of hope. by Megan LewisOctober 5, 2025 In a time when both health care costs and climate worries seem to dominate the headlines, a team of researchers from the University of Maine has shared a rare piece of good news — one that...

Extension 4-H Science Center to host open house featuring touch tank and hands-on experiments

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a fall open house at the Lafayette and Rawcliffe 4-H Science and Engineering Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at 491 College Avenue in...

Lindblom Math and Science Academy becomes 1st CPS school to win Friday Flyover

Friday, October 10, 2025 12:17PM The 2025 Friday Flyover winner is Lindblom Math and Science Academy! Lindblom is the first CPS school to win the competition. CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's time to find out the winner of this year's Friday Flyover! ABC7's...

Can a Maine oyster farmer defeat Sen. Susan Collins and save the Democrats?

This isn’t typically a busy political season in Maine, with the primary some eight months away. But Graham Platner — the Down East oyster farmer hoping to defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a key race that could determine control of the U.S....

Damariscotta Nods Continued Joint Public Works Research Despite Residents’ Concerns

After receiving verbal approval from their respective select boards, Damariscotta and Newcastle town officials will continue fleshing out figures for a potential shared public works department. At the Wednesday, Oct. 1 meeting of the Damariscotta...

Maine is suing a protester for allegedly disrupting services at Planned Parenthood. He’s part of a small group pushing to criminalize abortion.

On a recent Friday morning, John Andrade stood outside the Planned Parenthood in Portland. Next to him was a sign that juxtaposed an X-ray of a man in shackles with an X-ray of a fetus, reading: “The world dehumanizes people in order to justify...

Scientists issue warning over powerful phenomenon that could reshape US landscape: 'It touches our lives in so many ways'

As global temperatures continue to rise, researchers have noted distinct changes in historic climate patterns. For areas in New Hampshire, this has resulted in a diminished snowpack that has triggered cascading effects. What's happening? First...

Maine School of Science and Math hosts first robotics symposium to introduce youth to STEM

The event put families, kids, and resources under one roof to show young enthusiasts what a future in robotics could include. WATERVILLE, Maine — The gymnasium at Thomas College was energized with the whirring of servo motors and rustling of LEGOs...

Highmoor Farm keeps pumpkin and apple season alive in Maine

Pumpkin season starts at the University of Maine’s Highmoor Farm early in June. David Handley, a small fruit and vegetable specialist at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and Mark Hutton, associate professor of vegetable crop, watch as...

Native author Tommy Orange among 22 artists, scientists and authors to receive $800,000 MacArthur ‘genius grant’

The Associated Press A political scientist who studies what helps people connect across differences. An Indigenous novelist whose books about Native communities in Oakland, California, sparked a passionate following. A photographer whose...

Bush in, who is next in Maine GOP race for governor?

ORONO, Maine (WABI) - Could a crowded race for Maine Governor get even more crowded? The University of Maine’s Political Science Chair thinks so. Jonathan Bush announced Wednesday he’s running as a Republican. He’s the nephew of President George...

Ocean Commotion 5K in Phippsburg to benefit Marine Mammals of Maine

The 11th annual Ocean Commotion 5K Run/Walk to benefit Marine Mammals of Maine is Saturday, Oct. 18, at Hermit Island Campground in Phippsburg. This is the largest fundraising event of the year in support of the nonprofit. The in-person event will...

Some Maine doctors are treating kids’ dental decay themselves as the ranks of dentists fall

Editor’s Note: The following story first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free health care newsletter, Health Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes every other Thursday. Sign up for the free newsletter to stay informed of Maine health care news....

Institute for Family-Owned Business honors 7 Maine businesses at 2025 awards event

The Institute for Family-Owned Business honored seven Maine companies at its 25th annual awards ceremony Wednesday night at Thompson’s Point in Portland. The honorees were chosen from a field of more than 500 nominations. The event was attended by...

University of Maine at Augusta lands grant to expand cybersecurity workforce training

The University of Maine at Augusta was awarded a $200,000 grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to expand Maine’s cybersecurity workforce with a focus on protecting critical infrastructure. “Maine’s geography and dispersed...