This page covers culture, education, family life, hobbies, shopping and the everyday choices that shape how people live. Reporting follows how these subjects develop and change across Maine.
King's Farm Market in Gorham will reimburse customers who bought Norway or Amur maple trees between May and September 2026.
Live Poll
Do you trust local farm markets to sell only plants that are legal and safe?
Live Poll
Do you believe local food donation programs adequately address hunger needs in your community?
The state has increased its network of authorized processors to support food security efforts for the 2026 season.
Live Poll
Do you believe heirs should have legal rights to challenge how assets were managed before death?
The state's high court overturned a lower court's dismissal of a dispute over family estate assets.
Live Poll
Should colleges offer free tuition to students in rural counties like Aroostook?
Husson University will offer free tuition to qualifying Aroostook County students beginning with the fall 2027 term.
A Washington-based animal welfare nonprofit has asked Maine regulators to write rules governing how farmed salmon are treated.
Live Poll
Do you trust that closing rural birthing units serves your community's needs?
An independent five-member panel is examining whether MaineHealth's decision to end birthing services at Lincoln Hospital was fair and reasonable.
Maine reporting spans cultural trends, changes in family dynamics, shifts in household spending and evolving social habits. Coverage reaches from the capital to the rural counties where different routines take hold. Household expenses and regional preferences influence how these shifts play out in daily life. Seasonal activity and migration patterns exert a strong pull on how the state balances work and home life.
