News Center Maine - 207

Half a century later, Maine basketball legends reflect on a game that changed their lives

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:46:52 GMT

Both Foxcroft Academy and Medomak Valley entered the title game undefeated, and fans packed the Augusta Civic Center.

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A Maine writer takes young readers inside epic disasters and asks: What would you do?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:48:08 GMT

For anyone who’s never heard of the Boston molasses flood, it’s a wild and tragic story

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This Portland waterfront institution is back open with a new menu and old name

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:48:25 GMT

Matt Ginn, the general manager of Dry Dock, joins us to share his recipe for tuna crudo.

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Teens from four Maine cities compete in culinary state championship

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:44:23 GMT

HospitalityMaine hosts the annual ProStart competition, with winners going to a national cook-off.

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In its latest issue, Down East Magazine turns its view toward the sea

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:24:04 GMT

Bluefin tuna, a windjammer cruise, and some remarkable biodiversity are all part of Maine’s ocean story.

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What happens when people have no cell phones and have to talk to one other?

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:08:13 GMT

That’s the premise of a theatrical comedy being performed in Maine.

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‘This isn't how anyone wants anyone to live’: Documentary digs into Bangor’s struggle with homelessness

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:55:25 GMT

The film, "InhuMAINE," was created by Rogan O’Donnell, a Husson University graduate and Bangor native.

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Maine Whoopie Pie Festival Chosen for "10Best" list

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:41:02 GMT

USA Today announced the annual gathering made the list of best specialty food festivals

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Did you know working on your balance could help lead to a longer life?

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:05:22 GMT

Dr. Allyson Coffin, our local chiropractor and wellness expert, stopped by the 207 studio to share a few exercises to improve balance.

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This annual event at a Maine college is bonkers—and beloved

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:38:09 GMT

“It’s part of tradition,” students say. “You gotta do it.”

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A look inside Maine Historical Society's Revolutionary War collection

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:37:49 GMT

Maine Historical Society is sharing Maine's ties to the Revolutionary War through its upcoming "Pathways To Freedom" exhibit.

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Mainer runs custom guitar shop after touring with prominent bands

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Matt Sohl is a touring guitar tech and stage manager who has traveled the world with major acts. He opened Sohl Guitars in Harrison in 2023.

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Maine father and daughter pay homage to a boat featured in a popular children’s book 'Tidely-Idely'

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:30:31 GMT

Sam Coolidge and his daughter Hazel said their book, "The Tidely-Idely Returns to Sea," pays homage to children's book author Robert McCloskey.

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Homemade meatballs & marinara; easy to make and great for leftovers

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:30:44 GMT

Chef Bo Byrne joined us to share his recipe for homemade meatballs and marinara sauce.

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Class ‘S’ division puts small schools in the spotlight

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:01:54 GMT

This is the first year of Class ‘S’ basketball, grouping Maine’s 19 high schools with fewer than 100 students together.

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In the annals of hunting and fishing in Maine, one woman stands alone

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:52:50 GMT

“If anyone should be celebrated, especially in the outdoor community, it’s Fly Rod Crosby”

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How to make a sushi tower at home

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:38:15 GMT

Alex Herzog from Great Wave Sushi joined us in the 207 kitchen to show us a different way to prepare sushi.

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Appalachian Mountain Club expands Maine land ownership

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:15:36 GMT

The nonprofit announced it was fundraising to add 29,500 acres to its significant property in Piscataquis County

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Cilla Bonnie is releasing a new album and gives us a preview on 207

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:26:20 GMT

Cilla Bonnie performs on 207 and tells about her upcoming album release party in Portland.

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A former Portland cop branches out with his new crime novel set in Maine

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:35:34 GMT

For Bruce Robert Coffin, nearly three decades in law enforcement left him with a wealth of material.

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A Maine filmmaker talks about her new true crime docuseries

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:27:50 GMT

It examines a murder carried out by high school students influenced by a slasher movie

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Mr. Drew and His Animals Too teaches us about two species found in Africa that you won’t see in Maine

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:51:02 GMT

Andrew Desjardins teaches us about African land snails & giant African millipedes.

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Award-winning composer creates his ‘stew’ of electronic sounds in downtown Portland

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:43:50 GMT

Chris Child, who releases electronic music under the pseudonym KODOMO, fell in love with composing music when he was little, learning to play piano in Japan.

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Chef Damian Sansonetti shows us how to make Pommes Aligot

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:47:33 GMT

Sansonsetti is the owner & chef at Chaval in Portland and is showing us how to make these cheesy potatoes.

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Maine children's book author says Travis Mills helped inspire character in new book

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:32:33 GMT

Lynn Plourde's latest book is titled "The Bionic Boy" and hopes to inspire readers to embrace what makes them different.

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Rain doesn't matter as fans line up in Boothbay for 'Antiques Roadshow'

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:39:09 GMT

Antiques Roadshow drew over 17,000 ticket requests for its Maine debut, with fans embracing rainy conditions for appraisals at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

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Bakery quality biscuits you can make right at home

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:39:52 GMT

Gabi Michaud from Rosemont Market & Bakery joins us to share their biscuit recipe.

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This Maine author was so inspired by her teacher she wrote a book about him

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:40:07 GMT

'Tim McCreight: Marks of a Maker' is Maine author Abby Johnston's second book.

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As a young boy, he visited his dad in prison. Four decades later, he was its warden

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:04:59 GMT

Maine’s Randy Liberty has seen the corrections system from every angle—which is why he’s worked to change it.

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How the benefits of yoga go beyond stretching

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:58:27 GMT

Liz Merci, a yoga instructor at The Form Lab in Falmouth, showed 207 how yoga can be used for rest and recovery in between workouts.

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These were some of the best photos of 2025 in Maine

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:37:42 GMT

The Maine Trust for Local News curates its photographers’ most memorable images.

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Want to find love in a digital era? AI might be able to help

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:38:12 GMT

Rich Brooks of Flyte New Media and 207 tech guy stopped by to share whether AI and other technology can help improve our love lives or just complicate them further.

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Musician Peter Gallway looks back on a life with exhilarating highs and devastating lows

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:58:49 GMT

It’s a tale of “guitars, heroin, songs, and stories.”

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Owners of award-winning Maine farm hope to give it to non-profits

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:27:27 GMT

The owners of Hidden Valley Farm are looking for a group to maintain and preserve the land.

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Legislator strives for civility as he debates issues to help constituents “down home”

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:56:12 GMT

Rep. Will Tuell champions a memorial for Maine fishermen on July 21, honoring those lost at sea, while navigating political civility and personal challenges.

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Portland Symphony Orchestra looks ahead to 2026-2027 season

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:35:14 GMT

The season opens in the Fall with 'Resurgam: American Folktales and Hymns'.

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Ever think about what happens after you flush the toilet?

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:40:38 GMT

A new documentary will leave you appreciating the workers who keep things flowing

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A Maine writer looks back at the neighborhood he loved, now changed forever

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:40:58 GMT

When Michael Connolly was growing up on Munjoy Hill in Portland in the 1960s, it was a gritty, working-class neighborhood.

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How the Clinton Police Department became an international internet sensation

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:27:51 GMT

The police department has more than 66-thousand followers on Facebook and is helping to change the way people view law enforcement.

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The Banff Mountain Film Festival is coming to Maine

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:48:36 GMT

It offers a wide range of short films about all kinds of mountain sports and experiences

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