Judge orders USDA to restore Maine school meal funding

By Quinn D'Alessio on April 21, 2025 A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must return essential school meal funding to the state of Maine, after the agency froze the money on April 2 in response to Maine’s policy …

More Than 19,000 Lose Power in Maine From Sunday Winds

More than 19,000 customers lost power in Maine during high winds Sunday, with gusts up to 50 miles-per-hour in some spots. Most of the outages were in Aroostook, Penobscot and Somerset counties. Versant Power still reported more than 3,000 customers …

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 …

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 …

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 …