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  1. Can Soccer Stadiums Revitalize American Cities? Real Estate, Today

    A wave of small and midsize cities are betting on stadiums anchoring mixed-use development as engines of growth. But those ambitions often fade once the games start.

  2. A Democrat Pushing 80 Confronts the Young(er) and Restless U.S., November 8

    A fight brewing in Massachusetts could preview Democrats’ age battles.

  3. The Farmers’ Almanac Succumbs to the Digital Age U.S., November 7

    One of two major American almanacs is ceasing publication after more than two centuries of predicting the weather and offering tidbits of wisdom.

  4. ‘The Jitterbug Seems Justified!’: 3 Writers on Democratic Elation and G.O.P. Alarm Opinion, November 7

    What both parties should take away from a night of Democratic victories.

  5. Key House Democrat in Swing District Won’t Run Again in 2026 U.S., November 5

    Pointing to “the plain nastiness” of politics and threats he has faced, Representative Jared Golden of Maine will retire instead of trying to keep the reddest House seat held by a Democrat.

  6. Do You Remember Where Your Gloves Are? Early Blast of Winter Heads East. Weather, November 5

    From Saturday through the start of next week, a cold snap is expected to spread from the Midwest to the East Coast.

  7. Maine Voters Reject Plan to Tighten Voting Rules U.S., November 5

    The wide-ranging measure, backed by conservatives, would have eliminated two days of early absentee voting, required photo identification and limited drop boxes to one per town.

  8. Maine Voters Approve ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law U.S., November 5

    The law is set to take effect in January, allowing families to directly seek a judge’s order removing weapons from a relative shown to be dangerous.

  9. Two Massachusetts Men Charged in Explosion at Harvard Medical School U.S., November 4

    The predawn blast at a Harvard lab caused minor damage and led to the arrest of Logan David Patterson, 18, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 20.

  10. Trump Can Reconsider Permit for Offshore Wind Farm, Judge Rules Climate, November 4

    The decision dealt a setback to the developers of SouthCoast Wind, a 141-turbine project off Nantucket, Mass.

  11. Maine Election Results Interactive, November 4

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Maine elections.

  12. Maine Question 1 Election Results: New Voting Restrictions Interactive, November 4

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Maine general election.

  13. Maine Question 2 Election Results: Establish New Protective Orders Restricting Weapons Possession Interactive, November 4

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Maine general election.

  14. With an Eye on the Midterms, Trump Fuels a Nationwide Scramble for Power U.S., November 3

    President Trump is imploring lawmakers to redraw their congressional maps to stave off Democratic control of the House. But the debate over redistricting has revealed fissures within both parties.

  15. Explosion at Harvard Building Affected Small Section of Hallway, Officials Say U.S., November 3

    There was no structural damage to the building, they said, as investigators pursued two suspects.

  16. ‘I’m Going to Stretch It’: Anxiety Over SNAP Leads to Hard Choices U.S., November 2

    At one grocery store in Massachusetts, SNAP recipients faced growing fears, dwindling funds and lighter shopping carts.

  17. ‘Intentional’ Explosion Took Place at Harvard Medical School, Officials Say U.S., November 1

    Two people were seen running from the building afterward, the school said. No injuries were reported, the school police said.

  18. I Thought Graham Platner Was Finished. What I Saw in Maine Changed My Mind. Opinion, October 31

    A Senate candidate’s popularity reveals the depth of Democratic disaffection.

  19. Inmates Win $6 Million Settlement for Abuse Claims Against Prison Officers U.S., October 30

    The inmates said the officers carried out a weekslong campaign of violence in 2020 at the state’s lone maximum security prison.

  20. What College Students Are Worried About Right Now U.S., October 29

    As political battles upend college campuses, we asked dozens of students what is on their minds as they plan for the future. Politics was only part of it.

  21. Midair Fork Attack Forces International Flight to Divert to Boston U.S., October 28

    A 28-year-old man stabbed two teenagers during a flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, according to federal prosecutors.

  22. They Jumped Off a Burning Boat and Were Rescued After 30 Hours on a Small Island U.S., October 23

    The Coast Guard rescued three family members who were stranded on Naushon, a sparsely populated island off Martha’s Vineyard. One was in critical condition.

  23. Maine U.S. Senate Candidate Apologizes for Tattoo With Nazi Links U.S., October 22

    Graham Platner, a Democrat, said he would remove the tattoo. He also sought to distance himself from old Reddit posts that drew criticism.

  24. Cutting Emissions, the Roundabout Way, in New Hampshire Climate, October 22

    Despite its small stature, the city of Keene, has become an example of the safety and climate benefits of swapping traffic lights for roundabouts.

  25. Man Who Fled to Europe Gets at Least 5 Years for Rape, Prosecutors Say U.S., October 20

    A judge in Utah said that statements from women indicated that Nicholas Rossi, 38, was a “serial abuser of women.” He faces sentencing in another rape case next month.

  26. A Boston Restaurant Displayed Whitey Bulger’s Mug Shot. An Uproar Ensued. U.S., October 20

    The owners of Savin Bar & Kitchen have so far rejected requests from residents to remove photos of gangsters who terrorized the city for decades.

  27. Running a Local Paper? In This Economy? Style, October 20

    They were journalists at major news outlets in New York and D.C. before taking big pay cuts to run the Midcoast Villager, a paper covering a rocky, coastal part of Maine.

  28. For the Ghosts in a Berkshires Mansion, the Gilded Age Never Ended Real Estate, October 20

    Ventfort Hall, an 1893 mansion built for J.P. Morgan’s sister, was in disrepair. The living and the dead teamed up to save it.

  29. Vermont Legislator Resigns Over Racist Republican Texts U.S., October 17

    The G.O.P. officials who participated in a group chat have faced calls to step down. State Senator Samuel Douglass was the group’s only elected member.

  30. Drought Mutes Northeast Leaf-Peeping Season Climate, October 17

    A prolonged drought and other factors have muffled the kaleidoscopic blend of reds, oranges and yellows in some areas of New England this fall.

  31. Massachusetts School Employee Dies After Trying to Restrain Student U.S., October 17

    The student, 14, has been charged with assault.

  32. ¿Vacacionarías en un lugar embrujado?: 7 hoteles con historias oscuras En español, October 17

    Un número creciente de hoteles construidos en lugares como antiguas prisiones, recintos de sectas, instalaciones militares extintas y cementerios apuestan por sus pasados dramáticos.

  33. Textos racistas y homofóbicos de jóvenes funcionarios republicanos generan duras críticas En español, October 16

    Algunos funcionarios locales del Partido Republicano que participaron de los chats han perdido sus puestos de trabajo, pero otros republicanos con cargos más altos han respondido con desdén.

  34. Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment U.S., October 15

    Brown was the second university to turn down the deal, which would have given a funding preference to universities that agreed to certain requirements.

  35. Republicans Condemn Racist and Homophobic Texts by Party Officials and Activists U.S., October 15

    Some G.O.P. officials who participated in a monthslong online chat are losing their jobs or being pressured to resign.

  36. Rep. Seth Moulton Announces Run for Senator Markey’s Seat in Massachusetts U.S., October 15

    Mr. Moulton, a 46-year-old fellow Democrat, released a video emphasizing the age difference between himself and Mr. Markey, 79.

  37. Gov. Janet Mills of Maine to Run for Senate, Aiming at Senator Susan Collins U.S., October 14

    A two-term Democratic governor, Ms. Mills called herself “battle tested” in an interview. But she faces a Democratic primary before she can challenge the Republican incumbent.

  38. Haunted, Hallowed or Odd: 7 Hotels With Bizarre Histories Travel, October 14

    Travelers looking for a taste of dark drama can stay in accommodations built in former prisons, cult compounds and defunct military installations.

  39. Small Plane Crashes on Massachusetts Highway, Killing 2 U.S., October 13

    One person on the ground was injured when a plane crashed on a grassy highway median, forcing the closure of Interstate 195 in both directions in Dartmouth, Mass., officials said.

  40. New York Braces for Potential Flooding and Heavy Winds From Nor’easter New York, October 13

    The storm has been moving up the East Coast since the weekend, dumping heavy rain and flooding roads on its way toward New England.

  41. Factory Towns Revive as Defense Tech Makers Arrive Technology, October 13

    Drawn by local talent, cheap labor and state cash incentives, start-ups building the weapons of the future are revitalizing manufacturing in once-vibrant industrial towns.

  42. Bold, Bright and Unexpected: 7 Ways to Use Tile Like a Pro Real Estate, October 13

    The myriad styles and materials used for tile can make a space, not just bathrooms and kitchens, shine in unexpected ways.

  43. How to Reduce Student Absenteeism Letters, April 13

    Readers discuss the reasons for the spike since the pandemic and how to lure students back.

  44. 2 Ex-Officials at Veterans Home Where 76 Died in Covid Outbreak Avoid Jail Time Express, March 27

    The former superintendent and medical director of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts were indicted in 2020 on charges of neglect after many residents became sick and died.

  45. Man Gets 2 Years in Prison for Spending Pandemic Money on Alpaca Farm Express, August 31

    Dana L. McIntyre, who owned a pizzeria in a Boston suburb, defrauded the federal government out of more than $660,000, the Justice Department said.

  46. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Coalition of the Distrustful Op Ed, June 30

    The people who believe he is going to save America.

  47. With Pandemic Aid Ending, Vermont’s Homeless Are Forced From Hotels National, June 20

    The state has begun emptying hotels of about 2,800 homeless people living there as part of a pandemic-era program — and offering them tents — after federal funding ran out.

  48. The Airman Who Wanted to Give Gamers a Real Taste of War World, April 13

    The group liked online war games. But then Jack Teixeira, an active-duty airman, began showing them classified documents, members say.

  49. Some Millionaires Moved Out, but There Are Still Plenty Left Metro, February 23

    New York State tax figures show that 1,453 millionaire taxpayers moved away in 2021, while 80,000 remained.

  50. In Maine, a Rare Influx of New Residents, and a Housing Crunch National, February 3

    New arrivals over the last few years have fueled hopes of population growth, but workers increasingly struggle to find housing in a market gone wild.

  51. What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home? Science, November 19

    Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on federal action.

  52. Masks Cut Covid Spread in Schools, Study Finds Science, November 10

    In a so-called natural experiment, two school districts in Boston maintained masking after mandates had been lifted in others, enabling a unique comparison.

  53. Republican Governors to Migrants: Go Away Letters, September 20

    “Govs. Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis are using asylum seekers as political tools,” a reader writes. Also: President Biden and the pandemic; abortion prosecutors; arms for Ukraine.

  54. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  55. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  56. Remembering One in One Million Insider, May 15

    As the United States marks one million Covid-19 deaths, Times journalists reflect on the one story or moment from the pandemic that will stay with them forever.