Local & State
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PublishedOctober 14, 2024
In U.S. Senate race, three challengers look to dethrone King
Sen. Angus King, a two-term independent, turned 80 this year, but his popularity among Maine voters hasn't waned, and his challengers are untested politically.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2024
Police find bullet holes in Portland duplex after reports of shots fired
A gas line at the building on Eleanor Street was apparently pierced by a bullet, police said.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2024
Gray man, 84, killed in single-vehicle crash on Sunday
Police are investigating whether speed and a medical event contributed to the crash on Yarmouth Road in Gray.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2024
Maine businesses recognize Indigenous Peoples Day in different ways
Five years after the state changed the October holiday from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day, some businesses are giving workers the day off while others are trying to foster greater cultural awareness.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2024
University of Maine System sees success two years after launching Wabanaki history course
More than 1,000 people have received a digital credential in Wabanaki Nations history, the system announced Friday.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2024
Fans are ‘up in smoke’ about new dispensary opened by stoner legends Cheech and Chong
About 1,000 people lined up Sunday afternoon for a chance to meet the 1970's comedy duo known for their pot humor, at Cheech & Chong's Dispensoria on Exchange Street.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2024
New regulations prompt some concerns among personal care agencies
While agencies told The Monitor they generally agree with the need for licensing, some worried certain requirements would be difficult to meet and could push costs up.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2024
New bill would pay farmers to put rentals on their land
The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Angus King, would give certain rural property owners two grants of up to $100,000 each to build rental housing.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2024
The North Point bar and restaurant announces it is closing
It is the most recent in a string of restaurant closures in the Portland area.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2024
Maine State Police find parents, infant safe after four days
Benjamin and Casandra Quinn and their 2-month-old baby were reported missing on Wednesday.
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