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Maine West Names Mike OBrill New Girls Golf Coach

After a long coaching career at Maine West, John Hauenstein is retiring at the end of the 2023-24 school year. That created an opening in the girls golf head coaching position, but Maine West didn’t ... read more

Maine West presents ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ April 18-20

Maine West High School’s Fine Arts Department proudly presents this year’s spring play, “You Can’t Take It With You.” This old-fashioned comedy opens on April 18 and runs through April 20. read more

A lightly traveled border outpost in western Maine is getting a $95 million upgrade

Built in 1932, the station at Coburn Gore is 1 of 5 in Maine in line for overhauls with federal infrastructure funds. But the reasons for this crossing's outsized expense aren't entirely clear. read more

Boil water order issued for West Paris residents

WEST PARIS, Maine — Residents of West Paris are being advised to boil their water until further notice. The town issued a boil water order on Wednesday, according to the Maine Division of ... read more

Maine West High School Evacuated After Possible Malfunction of Active Shooter Alarm

D es Plaines police confirmed they were responding to an incident at Maine West High School and the school was evacuated Friday morning in what officials believe may have been a "malfunction" of ... read more

Maine Twp. Expands Mental Health Services, Food Pantry Offerings

Maine Township officials meet for the township's annual Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (Photo by Igor Studenkov) Over the past year, Maine Township has expanded its food pantry offerings ... read more

Maine police officer arrested after accusation of lying about missing person: Reports

Chandler Cole, a police sergeant in Washburn, Maine, was arrested after being accused of lying about missing person Erik Foote, according to reports. read more

From a Tiny Island in Maine, He Serves Up Fresh Media Gossip

Rusty Foster could never live in New York. But his hit newsletter, Today in Tabs, is an enduring obsession of the city’s media class. read more

Maine bill limiting tobacco sales would impact just 1 store

The state House approved a bill Tuesday that would ban the sale of tobacco products within 300 feet of schools. But it would impact only one store in the state — and it's in Portland's West End. read more

Why Maine fishermen are dyeing bait different colors

I swear by them,” said Jake Dumais of Backcountry Baits in Waterville. “Different fish like different colors.” ... read more

'Worst day of my life': Maine father recounts day his children were shot on I-295

The brother and sister shot and wounded on I-295 were with their dad. They'd left their home in Bowdoinham that morning to go shopping in Portland. Sean Halsey knows the bullets that hit his children ... read more

West Paris under a boil water order

The town of West Paris is under a boil water order. According to the order, "due to the possibility of unsafe water, West Paris Water (District) consumers are directed to boil all water for one minute ... read more