Semi-open primaries give unenrolled voters the opportunity — and power — to participate in party primaries. With ranked-choice voting, those votes can be even more influential.” ...

Maine communities are attempting to implement AI to supplement limited staffing caused by fewer people running for local elected positions or working in town offices. Without formal policies governing ...

While Bangor’s well-intentioned adjustments likely haven’t prevented new housing, they also haven’t spurred it, according to a few local developers. Instead, cost and some state or federal regulations ...

Lynn Boulger’s interim presidency at the College of the Atlantic comes at a particularly turbulent time for higher education.

After years of deferring those investments, we are now facing the consequences of those choices in real time.” ...

Schools are asking for more money due to rising costs. Some places are having to confront thorny service reductions.

Populations have steeply declined since the caterpillars’ 2022 peak made working outside in central and coastal Maine riskier and itchier, but the caterpillars haven’t disappeared.

The 73-year-old, five-term Republican senator revealed the condition in an interview with Newscenter Maine and said she has ...

The school board of Caribou-based RSU 39 voted Wednesday to advance a budget with a projected $1.5 million increase over the previous year.

We need leadership that respects municipalities, values collaboration, and understands that local success drives statewide success.” ...

Patti and Melissa Folster voted via the ballots. Although their votes were not announced at the meeting, an updated vote ...

Fire marshal’s investigators were called in “due to suspicious circumstances” and determined that the fire had been ...