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2026

Tribal leaders: casino operator hypocritical with lawsuit filing

Wabanaki tribal officials are calling a Maine casino operator who recently filed a lawsuit against the state over the new online gaming law "hypocritical." The suit was filed on January 23 by Oxford Casino Hotel, BB Development LLC, both of Oxford, and Churchill Downs Inc. of Kentucky...

2026

ISAIAH LAWRENCE

ISAIAH LAWRENCE

ISAIAH LAWRENCE of the Shead Tigers flies high on his way to score a basket during a game against Deer Isle-Stonington on January 24. After winning their quarterfinal game in the Class S tournament in Bangor... (Don Dunbar photo)

2026

Couples' enduring love stories don't always follow a script

In honor of Valentine's Day, the stories of John and Patrice Goodwin of Eastport and Dennis and Gail Preston of Edmunds, two couples whose relationships have endured through the decades, are shared.

2026

FISHING BOATS COME AND GO, IN THE GENTLY FALLING SNOW

FISHING BOATS COME AND GO, IN THE GENTLY FALLING SNOW

FISHING BOATS COME AND GO, IN THE GENTLY FALLING SNOW. The scallop dragger Kadie & Kari heads in to tie up at the Eastport breakwater during a heavy snowfall on January 17. (Edward French photo)

2026

Tribes work with conservation organizations to reacquire lands

For the past few years, the Wabanaki nations in Maine, working with conservation organizations, have been undertaking a deliberate process for increasing access to and ownership of lands in the state in order to practice their culture.

2026

New iGaming law will provide tribe with significant revenues

While the Passamaquoddy Tribe has earned $57 million since its sports betting partnership with DraftKings began in November 2023, according to state records, gambling revenues for the tribe are expected to increase significantly after Maine Governor Janet Mills ...