More abandoned boats are causing hazards off Maine’s coast

There’s a popular phrase among boat owners: The two best days of their life are the day they buy a boat and the day they sell it.  But across Maine’s coast, a growing number of people are refusing to do the latter, instead abandoning their old vessels in …

Donald Trump is playing a role in Maine’s softening housing market

Portland realtor Tom Landry’s clients are acting fast and early this year to list their homes amid economic uncertainty. One of his clients is a couple looking to move abroad because of concerns with the administration of President Donald Trump. They have …

Maine Baseball dominates UMBC 23-1

ORONO, Maine (WABI) - On Sunday Maine Baseball had an incredible day at the plate. Maine scored 23 runs in a condensed game against the UMBC Retrievers, the most they’ve scored in a single game since 2018. Black Bear first basemen Drew Reynolds went 5-5 at …

Maine marijuana stores count green during holiday weekend

Sundays are not often busy days for weed sellers, but 4/20 is expected to boost sales. BANGOR, Maine — This year, April 20 presented a trifecta of holidays: Easter, Passover, and 4/20, the unofficial holiday celebrated by many who enjoy lighting up …

Facing new spruce budworm outbreak, Maine foresters look to history as a guide

From the summit of Katahdin, the view is of forests stretching in all directions, broken only by the western lakes, the alpine tundra of the Tablelands, and the rocky peaks of surrounding mountains: woodlands as far as the eye can see. Forty-five years ago …

UAlbany softball sweeps Maine with a crushing 12-0 shutout

Future of Maine’s electric vehicle charging network in limbo as federal changes loom

If you’re driving an electric vehicle up I-95 or 295 these days, particularly in York or Cumberland counties, odds are you won’t have to travel far before hitting a public charging station. But head north and the stations taper off. Until recently, $5 …

Maine's battle with Trump administration over Title IX could have national consequences

The way the Trump administration has approached the Title IX probes in Maine has been unusual, legal experts told The Maine Monitor. AUGUSTA, Maine — As Maine’s battle with the Trump administration over transgender student athletes intensifies and enters …

NCAA SOFTBALL: Powers, Errichiello, and Prevette combine for no-hitter in UAlbany’s 12-0 victory over Maine

ALBANY, N.Y. – The UAlbany softball team closed out a dominant weekend sweep with a statement win on Sunday, shutting out Maine 12-0 in five innings behind a combined no-hitter from Kate Powers, Hailey Errichiello, and Dominique Prevette at UAlbany Field. …

More than 10,000 lose power in Maine on Easter

More than 10,000 customers lost power as gusty winds blew across Maine on Easter Sunday afternoon, with most of them in Penobscot, Aroostook, Hancock and Washington counties. As of 3:35 p.m., Versant Power reported a total of 9,931 statewide outages, and …