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Officers discovered an inmate unresponsive (according to the sheriff's office) at Cumberland County Jail on July 26, shortly after 11 p.m.

South Portland's Ryan Lowell (a longtime trucking dispatcher) debuts his novel Freight, which opens with a crossword puzzle, death, and a heist.

The book brings gritty trucking tales to life, blending dark humor and suspense.

Maine’s education commissioner Pender Makin said slight state test gains do not capture true student learning and urged looking beyond scores to graduation rates and career program enrollment (as national tests have declined).

The department launched new reading and math plans last October.

Seven school districts received $2M from MaineHousing under the Student Homelessness Prevention Program to serve nearly 1,300 students and families at risk of homelessness.

The funds will help schools hire housing specialists and provide stability services (with awards ranging from $18,000 to $800,000) and will be monitored closely.

Kevyn Fowler flew his drone over southern Maine this week and captured an unusual sight of dozens of Atlantic sturgeon (a protected species) swimming together.

The fish usually keep to themselves, but this grouping offers a unique glimpse into their behavior.

Ospreys returned this spring to build a nest on a CMP+installed platform off Leeman Highway in Bath after a 2024 removal of a longstanding nest from a power pole; the pair raised two chicks as part of CMP's statewide efforts to protect birds and power safety.

Maine artist Barbara Ernst Prey is featured in the Washington exhibit 'Passport to Patriotism: 250 Years of Diplomacy,' where three of her paintings are on view until mid-October—this free exhibition highlights her strong Maine roots and the role of art in celebrating American history.

The annual Chace Memorial Ride honors a 13-year-old boy who lost his battle with cancer and will raise funds for research.

The event takes place Saturday at Iron Tails Saloon in Acton (organized by local supporters).