The path to becoming a Maine Master Naturalist

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was just a few million shy of “Avengers: Endgame,” which debuted to $357 million in 2019. […]

Republicans rate Trump higher on immigration than on the economy or Iran, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration remains a stronger issue for President Donald Trump than the economy or Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll, even after three people were killed in encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the span of under a week in July. Trump is not getting a glowing endorsement on his immigration […]

Stone named to dean’s list at Washington University in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Missouri – Aidan Stone of Bar Harbor was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Stone is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. To qualify for the dean’s list in the College of Arts & Sciences, students must earn a semester […]

Republicans want voters to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices and move court to the right

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas voters will decide Tuesday whether to elect state Supreme Court justices rather than have the governor appoint them, a push from conservatives who have chafed for years over court decisions they disagreed with on issues such as abortion, school funding and the death penalty. If the constitutional amendment passes, supporters […]

The beginner’s guide to tent camping in Maine

These tips for camping in a tent will help beginners try it without fear — and might just teach seasoned campers a thing or two.