Franklin County in #Maine is asking Sugarloaf, Maine’s largest #ski resort, to repay roughly $150K in taxpayer money that officials say was improperly charged for an infrastructure project that fell apart. Editor Kate Cough breaks down this week's top stories. Read them for free: themainemonitor.org

Republican candidates for #Maine governor explain why they are running continued.

With #Maine Gov. Mills dropping out of the race, three Democratic contenders are looking to compete against incumbent Sen. Collins in the general election for U.S. #Senate: David Costello, Andrea LaFlamme and Graham Platner. They're competing in the primary on June 9. Here's why they're running.

Our 2026 #voter guide breaks down the big races, dives into who’s funding them, answers common questions about voting in #Maine and more. As always, let us know if there’s something else you’d like us to dig into! Check out the link to explore the full guide for free. themainemonitor.org/elections/

Maine Monitor editor Kate Cough breaks down how #Maine considers how to untether itself from federal #vaccine rollbacks. Read more for free: themainemonitor.org/maine-unteth...

#Maine spent $3M in #opioid settlement funds in 2025, according to new data, leaving more than $19M in funds that have yet to be spent. @emilykbader.bsky.social sits down with NewsCenter Maine to discuss how those funds are being spent.

A proposed #datacenter in Jay, #Maine, can proceed after clearing a legislative hurdle when votes from the House and Senate fell short of the two‑thirds needed to override Gov. Janet Mills’ veto. Monitor Local editor Judith Meyer breaks down the proposed project and the failed temporary moratorium.

We're interested in reporting on changes to the VA’s health system. If you're a #veteran who is receiving care from the #VA, or an employee or former employee of the Veterans Health Administration, and are interested in talking to us, email @emilykbader.bsky.social at emily@themainemonitor.org.

Today is #LocalNewsDay — a national day to support and celebrate local #journalism that strengthens communities. If you value the work we do — whether it’s holding public officials accountable, covering local schools, or shining a light on neighborhood stories — this is the day to show support.

At The #Maine Monitor, we serve the public as a watchdog #news outlet, delivering thorough, insightful reporting empowering Mainers. We are kicking off our 11-day fundraising drive with a 48-hour $5K match from member Luca Mellon. Click the link to double your donation.

At night, Russian forces struck a residential high-rise building in Konotop. As a result of the drone impact, three floors collapsed. People may be trapped under the rubble. 🤬

Everybody is concerned about the cost of living except Senate Republicans . Republicans are in charge of every branch of the government and have done exactly NOTHING to help regular people afford their lives. —Senator Schatz

Big congratulations to Ziva and Tadi on the safe arrival of their third and final chick for the 2026 breeding season. 🐣🐣🐣 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘶é à 𝘭'𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵é 𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳é𝘢𝘭, Quebec, Canada. #PeregrineFalcons 🔇

Crowd invade the pitch as East Bengal end 22 year drought for a league title in India

We spend far too much time arguing with bots on social media. How do we combat this? Add your follower count next to your username. If everyone does this it's a simple way to show who's real and who's a bot.

Mr Caballero taking photos with Elliot Sloan from event recently in Ventura, CA a professional skateboard competition Read more about the event here: https://presencenews.org/jackalope-ventura-2026-presence-news/

Quick comment on the terror of redisctricting! Pass the Fair Reoresentation Act!!!

Bees die after they sting you, right? Not so fast! #insects #science #nature #biology #entomology

Ukraine's unbeaten World Heavyweight champ is back in the ring tonight. Oleksandr Usyk will be fighting at the pyramids of Giza against Rico Verhoeven, a kick-boxer who's not lost in 11 years. Usyk took time out to pay tribute to Ukraine's real heroes - energy repair crews:

In the lastest episode of Science of Slink, we're diving into a case study of freestyle with Science of Slink member Sarah! Listen now: pod.link/1691190004 #polenerd #polescience #polepodcast #scienceofslink #slinkthroughstrength

One of those football players could save the world with a tackle right now

🚨 Cuba Plunged Into Darkness Millions of people across Cuba were left without electricity after a major failure at the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric power plant, the largest energy generator in the country. #Cuba #Blackout #Havana #EnergyCrisis #WorldNews #LatinAmerica #SouthFloridaMedia

A family shared how support helped them buy what they truly need ❤️ Simple things, but deeply important 💛🙏 Help us spread the light of kindness Like ❤️, comment, and share this story. donate: https://helpchildreninukraine.org/donations/donate/ #CompassionIsLife #charity #helpchildreninukraine

STARDOM is flourishing right now and you can see it in their production! Watch PHENEX QUEEN Saya Kamitani enter Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium and out-mog everyone in attendance. #STARDOM 🤼‍♂️

How do you organize your books? My new shelves arrived damaged a week ago and had to be sent back, or else I'd give you a tour. 😭 #booksky #authorsky #bookishquestions

One day I'll get all seven in a shot somehow

The gravitational dynamics that shape entire galaxies, creating tidal arms and bridges, can be reproduced at the millimeter scale by water lenses on a soap film—the vast and slow ballets of space are echoed in miniature on an ephemeral soap bubble. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/vYvf50YZNQQ

Irvin’s impact goal and his hope to make HE more accessible to students like him #science #education #podcast #university #humanities

This is Mars. 140 million miles away. Original post

This week the wrestling, sports and media world has been FULL of surprises. How about one more…..

A man yelled at a lady and accused her of nearly hitting his truck

The Economics of Novelty is a possible future economics system where the human potential for novelty is key. The 『 Economics of Novelty 』is a another layer of abstraction following the『 Possibility Space Ethics 』and 『 Interesting World Hypothesis 』. #EconomicsOfNovelty #futureofhumanity #agi

Union Elves be like... 🚬☕️ Taking the "mandatory break" to a whole new level. Tim Hortons in hand and blueprints forgotten. #ConstructionHumor #UnionLife #Tradesman #HolidayFun #ConstructionWorker

Yes, A DUMB FUCK !!!!

It’s so unfair to assume Kash Patel was wasted or intoxicated. In fact equally likely the Mossad girlfriend gave him to much pentothal 😳😂 #IhateThisEffingTimeline

Ambati Rayudu's soft side on display 😄

AI is crucial for law firms—it's the line between staying competitive and disappearing. In this episode of “Adventures in Legal Tech,” Jared Correia chats with attorney Jack O’Donohue about leveraging AI: https://ow.ly/tH6j50Y4vlQ

Seen some silly Blazers posts the last few days and I am forced to post this again.

A self-proclaimed atheist climbed and urinated on the head of a Budhha statue at a popular tourist destination in Mainland China. It is not known if the man was arrested despite calls to police by onlookers.

Eleanor Shaikh discovered FOI when she saw how the Post Office Horizon software was affecting her own local sub Postmaster - if you watched 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office', you'll know what we're talking about. What Eleanor has achieved with FOI since then is nothing short of remarkable.

#algorithm #socialmedia #screentime #folkpunk #songwriter

The Republican decrees Civil rights is a goner But Not just for the people of color Whitey goin’ down too Too much the magic Republican bus

It feels odd seeing a rendition of Angela looking normal.

It’s time for real safety in our city. City Council just approved Mayor Bass’s proposed budget, raising the budget on LAPD yet again with no accountability.  A bigger LAPD budget has not made our city safer,

🚨| Tensión en el estrecho de Ormuz: Irán lanza misiles de advertencia a buques estadounidenses En una escalada de tensiones, Irán ha afirmado que ha disparado misiles y drones contra destructores de la Armada estadounidense, obligándolos a retirarse de la zona. ¡Mira el video para conocer todo!

Today I'm BEATING Zelda a Link to the Past on Nintendo PLEASE support me reaching TWITCH PARTNER with a LURK www.twitch.tv/lidiavtuber

Blank Park Zoo is one of just a handful of institutions participating in a project aimed at saving a critically endangered toad. Full story: https://bit.ly/4wz8DVU 

NFL, fans! Do you remember quarterback Kordell Stewart? He played 11 NFL seasosn playing for The Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, and The Baltimore Ravens. What are your favorite Kordell Stewart memories? Don't forget to follow Historical Sports Goon for more retro sports-related content

Thanks Bev, hope you’re having a lovely day! 👍🏻

Dupla Perigosa com o Momoa, no Prime. Pancadaria de rolar de rir, humor irônico e a brasileira Morena Baccarin roubando a cena. Bruce Springsteen maravilhoso na Disney+. E o Doc na Netflix final de Stranger Things. Dá o play! #JasonMomoa #BruceSpringsteen #StrangerThings #CulturaPop #MundoInvertido

Atestado de óbito aponta que fisiculturista Gabriel Ganley teve morte súbita causada por uma doença no coração. Confira reportagem completa: glo.bo/4nMP48B

The West Wing S06E03 - Third-Day Story Clip number 0083 #TheWestWing

"Defund the UN" says Former Ambassador of Israel to the UN, Gilad Erdan.

高市、落ち着け！😖

Some moments can only be cured with a big squishy grandma hug.

Καλή εβδομάδα με #quick_update #awards 7th December 2025, Cinema Union, Bucharest, Romania. Christmas Gifts came early this year! 🎁🎁🎁 📽 3 #Short #Film #Screenings #1st 🏆 Special Jury Mention in Abcdetc Int'l Arts Festival 🎬🌈 "Life Path" 🏆 Best Art Film in Wallachia Int'l Film Festival #poetry

I WILL BELIEVE TRUMP'S A PEDO IF... A single leftist can give me the court date where he was convicted by a jury of his peers for a sex crime with a minor. Name the date, docket #, judge and the sentence. I'm waiting...

Today, russia struck Dnipro. The attack set fire to supermarket warehouses and a post office branch. Emergency services are working at the scene. russia doesn't target military sites. It destroys food, postal services, and civilian infrastructure. Help protect 🇺🇦: u24.gov.ua/sky-defense?...

The UAE has officially announced the Hijri New Year holiday for both public and private sectors, giving residents a chance to mark the beginning of Muharram with reflection, family time, and celebration. #UAE #HijriNewYear #UAEHoliday #Muharram #DubaiNews

Russie 🇷🇺 Hier, environ 600 drones Ukrainiens ont ciblé Moscou et sa périphérie. La capitale de la Russie est à plus de 500km de l'Ukraine. Pour la population Russe, cela a été un choc, pour Vladimir Poutine une humiliation⤵️