Maine schools face challenges with 80 bus driver vacancies statewide

A Maine DOE spokesperson said that bus driver shortages are ongoing issues "due in part to an aging workforce, challenging schedules and unsatisfactory pay." MAINE, USA — The Maine Department of Education shared that there are currently 80 school...

Maine Hosts Bryant in Historic Inaugural Match at New Balance Soccer Complex

The University of Maine women's soccer team is set to host Bryant in a historic matchup marking the inaugural game at the New Balance Soccer Complex. Scheduled for Thursday night at 6 p.m., this event not only features the “Stein Game” and Res...

How Maine companies are creatively navigating the workforce rollercoaster

By Holly M. Smevog, HMS Career Coaching Maine's labor market demands workforce innovation. As employers deal with state issues combined with the nation's toughest staffing challenges — with only 73 available workers for every 100 open jobs —...

Man changes plea in murders of couple from Houston who were shot and killed in front of their children in Maine

Marcel Lagrange Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to the 2023 murders of Brittney Cockrell and Michael Hayter, who had just moved to Westbrook, Maine, with their children. WESTBROOK, Maine — The man charged in the 2023 shooting deaths of a couple from...

Cops Say Maine Man On The Run Struck By Truck Trying To Cross Turnpike

Thanks to the diligence of a trucker from West Virginia, police say an Ellsworth man, who was injured when he tried to evade police by crossing a busy Maine highway, got the help that he needed. It all happened around 8:30 on the evening of...

What happens in Maine during a government shutdown, from Acadia to the VA

The federal government is once again on the verge of a government shutdown with President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats at odds on a spending plan ahead of a Wednesday deadline. Shutdown threats have become routine in Washington, but last the...

"It's up to all of us": 2 Maine guides reclaim the outdoors after tragedy

This past July, a woman who regularly went paddle boarding alone was killed on a pond in Union. Sunshine Stewart was a biologist, boat captain, and carpenter who loved the outdoors. Police have charged a teenager with her murder but few details...

The Maine Monitor welcomes housing reporter

The Maine Monitor and its publisher, The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, are pleased to welcome a new addition to the independent, nonprofit news organization. Taylor Nichols joins The Monitor as a Roy W. Howard Fellow through the...

Former 1976 FBI most wanted list suspect arrested in Palm Beach County

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH. I’M STEVEN GRAVES. HERE’S YOUR NEWS TO GO. TROPICAL STORM IMELDA IS SET TO BRING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ALONG THE COAST. WAVES AROUND 6 TO 10FT POSSIBLE ALONG THE SAINT LUCIE COUNTY HAS SET DOUBLE RED FLAGS WILL BE FLYING...

Maine man's body pulled from river in New York

GRAND ISLAND, New York (WGME) -- Police say a Maine man's body was pulled from a river after he fell off a sailboat in New York over the weekend. The Erie County Sheriff’s Office says they got a report on Saturday around 12:20 a.m. about a man who...

Maine man drowns after falling into Niagara River

A Turner man died early Saturday morning after he fell into the Niagara River in western New York. Edward Lachapelle, 61, was on his boat docked near the Sandy Beach Yacht Club in Grand Island about 12:20 a.m. when he fell into the river,...

Maine man dies after falling off a boat into the Niagara River

A man from Turner is dead after police say he fell off a boat into the Niagara River in Grand Island, New York and apparently drowned.Deputies from the Erie County Sheriff’s Office were called to the Sandy Beach Yacht Club just after midnight...

Maine man dies after falling from sailboat in Niagara River

It happened early Sunday morning. GRAND ISLAND, NY — A Turner, Maine, man died early Sunday after falling from a docked sailboat into the Niagara River in New York. Deputies responded around 12:20 a.m. near the Sandy Beach Yacht Club in Grand...

Airport TSA To Be Eliminated For Many Travelers Across The U.S. If New Rule Is Enforced

Passing through TSA checks is one of the main reasons why taking a plane is often more stressful and time-consuming than traveling by train. TSA rules are often confusing and sometimes contradictory. For instance, this governmental agency recently...

The cheapest days to fly over Thanksgiving and Christmas ... plus the secret best week for traveling abroad

Spend an arm and a leg on flights to visit friends and loved ones for Thanksgiving and Christmas and the turkey dinner and pecan pie could leave a bitter taste. To help sweeten the deal, research has revealed the cheapest days to fly for both...

6 Super Weird Places in Maine, According to One Tourist

Tory Delury is a YouTuber who enjoys a pretty fun life, which she shares with her 194,000 subscribers~ Here is how she describes her channel "Join a solo female vanlifer's journey as she stealth camps her way through cities and travels the world...

Maine’s rural nursing crisis prompts new Down East program

Five years after the onset of the pandemic, the only hospital that still delivers babies in Washington County continues to rely on travel nurses to fill its staffing gaps. The nursing shortage has eased a little since 2020, but the situation is...

Man Hit While Running Across Maine Turnpike to Evade Arrest

On Sunday, September 28, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Maine State Police were notified by the Portland Police Department after a truck driver reported possibly striking a pedestrian on the Maine Turnpike. According to the Maine Department...

Making it in Maine requires a robust domestic manufacturing strategy | Opinion

Whitney Waxman and Ben Waxman are co-founders of American Roots Apparel in Westbrook. The Trump administration’s push to revive American manufacturing through tariffs, as highlighted in a recent New York Times article (“Trump wants America to make...

12 Maine fall events to help you enjoy the best of the season

There are many pumpkins to choose from at the Seahore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport. (Photo courtesy of Seashore Trolley Museum) 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday to Sunday. Also Oct. 13-19. Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport,...