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Where you can observe Juneteenth in Maine this Sunday

By Leela Stockley on Jun 18, 2022 09:28 am
This marks the second year that the holiday celebrating the final emancipation of slaves in 1865 has been federally recognized.
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The history of Juneteenth, the nation’s newest federal holiday

By The Associated Press on Jun 18, 2022 08:38 am
Juneteenth is a celebration of the day that the Emancipation Proclamation was finally enforced on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas.
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3 figures showing Portland’s housing progress is far short of demand

By Lori Valigra on Jun 18, 2022 01:00 am
New data show that it is too early to tell whether progressive housing changes have actually improved Portland's ability to meet demand.
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What’s behind Maine’s big abortion spike after a long national decline

By Caitlin Andrews on Jun 18, 2022 01:00 am
Gov. Janet Mills expansion of public and private health plans to mandate abortion coverage in 2019 expanded abortion care for many Mainers.
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Ellsworth baseball survives close calls to reach Class B state final

By Ernie Clark on Jun 18, 2022 01:00 am
Ellsworth will face Freeport for the state crown at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham.
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Topsham golfer Caleb Manuel finishes 152nd at US Open

By Larry Mahoney on Jun 17, 2022 08:47 pm
Caleb Manuel's final nine holes were his best, shooting one-over-par with a birdie to go with two bogeys.
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UMaine System didn’t follow its policies when extending chancellor’s contract

By Sawyer Loftus on Jun 17, 2022 06:00 pm
A short-term extension of Dannel Malloy's contract follows no-confidence votes cast by professors at three of the system's seven universities.
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Bangor hopes to build on school’s baseball tradition in Class A state final

By Ernie Clark on Jun 17, 2022 05:55 pm
The Rams are hoping to leave a seventh inning walk-off that resulted in a 3-2 loss to South Portland in the distant past.
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