‘Woodsqueer’: Farmington author publishes ‘love letter’ to Franklin County

University of Maine at Farmington professor and author Gretchen Legler has published a new book, "Woodsqueer." The book details her 17 years living in the woods of Jay and how one builds and sustains relationships with the world around them.

Democrats criticize Bruce Poliquin for aiding a group that opposes gay marriage

The leading Republican congressional contender in Maine's 2nd District is scheduled to help train politically-minded Christian activists at a session sponsored by an anti-gay group.

Farmington shows at L-A Pride March, hopeful for similar support in town

Students from the University of Maine at Farmington participated in Lewiston-Auburn's LGBTQ+ Pride March on Saturday, Oct. 16, and hope for similar action in town.

Lewiston-Auburn celebrates LGBTQ+ pride with Halloween-themed march

Pride L/A held a Halloween-time march Saturday because their June festivities were canceled due to COVID. However, the organization plans for this timeframe to be a new tradition due to Halloween's significance in the queer community and proximity to National Coming Out Day.

Death of Canaan teen by suicide leads to outpouring of support

A fundraiser Thursday at The Miller's Table restaurant in Skowhegan was held to honor 18-year-old Nico Lovell-Mahan, who died in May.

University of Maine at Farmington gets dragged up for Bowie

Friends of beloved musician Martin Swinger planning central Maine concert, parade in his memory

The concert, called "Music in the Rafters: Celebrating the Music and Magic of Martin Swinger," is set for Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at Johnson Hall in Gardiner.

Supreme Court won’t revive school’s transgender bathroom ban

Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas voted to hear a school board’s appeal to reinstate its transgender bathroom ban.

After a waiter was stiffed on tips for being gay, this TikTok star from Bath inspired thousands of donations for LGBTQ nonprofit

After restaurant patrons handed a Midcoast waiter two religious pamphlets targeting them for their sexual orientation, Meredith Steele of Bath raised money for the waiter and EqualityMaine.

LGBTQ youth suffered during the pandemic. They need ‘all hands on deck’ right now.

LGBTQ youth experienced increased stress, anxiety, and depression throughout the lockdowns, with loneliness and lack of social connections contributing to deteriorating mental health.