Lincoln appoints police chief as interim town manager

A year-old Maine restaurant made the New York Times 50-best list

The Times' unranked 2026 "Restaurant List" list was compiled by 16 writers, who traveled the country to eat at promising establishments.

Kennedy Center board votes to close over financial woes, Trump branding dispute, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. The people spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a private meeting. A federal judge blocked […]

Broadreach Public Relations expands support for USM Promise Scholars

PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine Foundation has received a $5,000 gift from Broadreach Public Relations in support of the Promise Scholars Program, bringing the combined scholarship support from the firm and personal gifts from Broadreach President Linda Varrell ’00 and her husband Paul Cormier to $50,000. The gift was inspired by the Foundation’s […]

Madawaska lost $41K hosting controversial music festival, report says

Madawaska will have lost $41,812 to put on the festival, which municipal officials have insisted would require no taxpayer funding.Madawaska will have lost $41,812 to put on the festival, which municipal officials have insisted would require no taxpayer funding.

Ed Sheeran says dropping Macklemore over rapper's pro-Palestinian comments was 'promoter’s decision'

NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Sheeran has weighed in on Macklemore being dropped as his opening act after the rapper made pro-Palestinian comments onstage during their tour, saying the decision was made by the promoters alone. The British singer also said he refused to be drawn into a public discussion about the war in Gaza. […]