Though it looks like the puffins will have a better year than last year’s breeding and feeding season, researchers are still concerned about the population’s dwindling numbers.

“Blue Lights in the Night” is a compilation of stories from Mark Nickerson’s 28 years as a Maine State Police Trooper, covering the highs and lows of life on the road.

Hardware stores in Maine have been hit hard by the struggling economy, some even closing their doors. But a few, like Gosline’s Hardware in Farmingdale, are holding out and welcoming a recent small rise in sales.

A small little black box may help find the cause of small airport accidents by recording all radio transmissions — something that has not previously been done at regional airports.

From a radio operator for the Air Force to a new mom with multiple sclerosis, Winslow veteran Angie Carlson’s has been dealt a difficult hand. Still, she approaches each challenge with a smile and a positive attitude.