Bellows says she's been doxed after standing up to ICE

Maine's first turtle tunnel is working. An underpass installed beneath a busy stretch of road in Eliot a few years ago has led to

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Prolonged cold makes this one of Maine's coldest winters in years | News Center Maine

An aggressive campaign against Hannaford doesn't seem to be hurting business | The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News

Maine Secretary of State says she's been doxed after standing up to ICE | WGME

Why Maine could soon vote on transgender athletes in girls sports | Portland Press Herald (Maine Monitor context: Maine could vote on stripping protections for transgender students in 2026)

Maine makes progress towards recycling goal | Maine Public

Why Golden's potential successors are running to the left of him on ICE | Portland Press Herald

Maine's population surpassed 1.4 million last year, mostly due to domestic migration | Maine Public

Jeffrey Epstein tried to meet with George Mitchell long after 2008 conviction | Bangor Daily News

Multiple Maine school districts affected by reported threats | News Center Maine

Dr. Nirav Shah files petition signatures to get on gubernatorial ballot | WABI

Two Maine natives earn Grammy recognition | Portland Press Herald

These athletes with Maine connections are competing at the Olympics | News Center Maine

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