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Are There Really Tunnels Beneath Portland Maine’s Old Port?

Are There Really Tunnels Beneath Portland Maine’s Old Port?

007emty posted a video on Instagram telling the story of hidden tunnels beneath the roads in Portland's Old Port, but he is wrong for one simple reason. Truth of Myth? 007empty via Instagram 007empty via Instagram Instagram user 007emty shoots...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
How does Maine spend its money?

How does Maine spend its money?

Data analysis and visualizations by Hannah Bensen, text by Kate Cough. This project was produced in partnership with the Investigative Reporting Workshop, a nonprofit newsroom based in Washington, D.C. Every two years, Maine lawmakers spend months...

Owner:  Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting
Maine 4-H students test showmanship at Big E

Maine 4-H students test showmanship at Big E

The Maine 4-H Beef Team is a cooperative extension of the University of Maine, and provides youth with hands-on education in the beef cattle industry. Their education is put to the test at the Big E -- formally known as the Eastern State...

Owner:  John W. Henry
State’s future economy anchored in the sea, University of Maine president says
Maine delegation: Delay needed on Treasury ban of paper checks

Maine delegation: Delay needed on Treasury ban of paper checks

With less than a week to go until the federal government stops using paper checks to make payments, Maine’s congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to delay implementation of the executive order. The order requires the Treasury...

Owner:  Peter Stanton
High school football scores: Week 9

High school football scores: Week 9

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Thursday, Oct. 23 PUBLIC METRO Bulls Prep at Brooks PUBLIC SOUTH Dyett vs. Corliss at Gately SOUTHWEST VALLEY BLUE Sandburg at Lincoln-Way East NONCONFERENCE Bowen at Back of the Yards...

Owner:  Chicago Public Media
A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: THE STATE OF LOCAL NEWS

A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: THE STATE OF LOCAL NEWS

For about 20 years, Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism has been tracking newspapers across the country to conduct local news research. This week, the school published a story about that research, covering data of the industry...

Owner:  Roberts Family
How does Maine rely on its blue economy?

How does Maine rely on its blue economy?

PORTLAND, Maine — Along Maine's 3,500-mile coastline, industries ranging from lobstering to aquaculture form the backbone of what experts call the blue economy, a sector that generates billions of dollars annually and employs a significant portion...

Owner:  Hearst Family
EV charger build-out continues despite Trump

EV charger build-out continues despite Trump

The Trump administration’s opposition to electric vehicles hasn’t stopped the private sector from building new EV chargers. New research finds that the pace of construction continued at a steady clip over the summer. The United States added 699...

Owner:  Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
Evolving US sustainability laws reshape poultry

Evolving US sustainability laws reshape poultry

Environmental and sustainability laws are evolving at a pace that demands immediate attention from the poultry sector, according to Chris Schlag, counsel, Nixon Peabody "There's a lot happening right now," Schlag said. "We have some really big...

Owner:  Watt Family
CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – John Tures: Student Research Into Scientific Evidence Of Gerrymandering

CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – John Tures: Student Research Into Scientific Evidence Of Gerrymandering

CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – John Tures: Student Research Into Scientific Evidence Of Gerrymandering Published 8:45 am Saturday, October 4, 2025 Texas conducted an unusual mid-decade redrawing of Congressional districts for the state. California responded...

Owner:  Boone Family
Meet the 51 women competing to be Miss USA 2025

Meet the 51 women competing to be Miss USA 2025

2025-10-23T21:40:18Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Miss USA 2025 will take place at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno...

Owner:  Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
Heat in Maine

Heat in Maine

Maine Public's Climate Desk and The Portland Press Herald recently teamed up to report on the widespread impacts of warming temperatures in Maine. The collaboration led to a series about the growing issues of heat, and how it's affecting the...

Owner:  Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation & American Government
The science behind fall foliage, why October leaves glow so bright

The science behind fall foliage, why October leaves glow so bright

Every October, millions of people flock to parks, forests, and mountain roads to witness a natural masterpiece: the explosion of color in fall foliage. Trees that once stood in lush green suddenly shimmer with gold, blaze with fiery reds, and glow...

Owner:  Vipul Sipani
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (NASDAQ:CALM) Presents a Compelling Case for Value Investors

CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (NASDAQ:CALM) Presents a Compelling Case for Value Investors

The search for undervalued companies represents a cornerstone of value investing, a strategy pioneered by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd nearly a century ago. This approach involves identifying securities that appear to be trading for less than...

Owner:  H. Randolph Holder Jr.
MAINE-LY GARDENING: What’s in the garden? Compost

MAINE-LY GARDENING: What’s in the garden? Compost

Many of us are coming to the end of the active gardening season. While some have a greenhouse, it may be small and not heated. Perhaps you’ve already had a light frost – or a heavier one – and are beginning to clean up the plants that have been...

Owner:  The Town Line, Inc.
Criminal Justice Sciences graduate student Brenna Jones publishes groundbreaking research

Criminal Justice Sciences graduate student Brenna Jones publishes groundbreaking research

Graduate student Brenna Jones from the Department of Criminal Justice Sciences recently published the article “…They’re Still Blaming It on the Person Being Lazy”: Stigma in the Lives of Precariously Housed and Unhoused People” in the journal of...

Owner:  Illinois State Government
‘Mothers are being blamed again’: Experts, families in Maine criticize Trump linking autism to Tylenol
Family of federal inmate demands answers after he was killed in rare prison shooting

Family of federal inmate demands answers after he was killed in rare prison shooting

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Family of federal inmate demands answers after he was killed in rare prison shooting 03:08 UP NEXT NTSB investigating helicopter crash that killed...

Owner:  Comcast Corporation
Former NEWS CENTER Maine employee and breast cancer survivor raises money for research and a cure

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