Comedian Tim Conway of ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ dies at 85

Tim Conway, the impish second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show and formed a lasting comedy partnership with cast member Harvey Korman, has died

House panel votes Barr in contempt, escalating Trump dispute

The vote capped a day of ever-deepening dispute between congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump, who for the first time invoked the principle of executive privilege.

Our View: Paper or plastic? The answer’s not as clear as you think.

As Maine lawmakers debate a ban on single-use plastic bags, they should consider carbon emissions as well.

Supreme Court to take up LGBT job discrimination cases

The Supreme Court will decide whether the main federal civil rights law that prohibits employment discrimination applies to LGBT people.

2019 Annual Town Meetings

Travel groups praise deal on shutdown after flight delays

At the Portland International Jetport, travelers seem to take the delays in stride as airports nationwide schedule around staffing shortages and some flights are delayed.

High School Sports Coverage (for Homepage feature)

Massive crowd turns out for Portland women’s march

At least 10,000 people marched down Congress Street a day after the inauguration of Donald Trump in a demonstration of “historic proportions,” police say.

N.H. legislator latest to carelessly carry concealed gun

Pistol-packing lawmakers haven’t caused any violent incidents, but some have been remiss on safety.

EPA will help with new plan for former Bucksport mill

The Verso mill once employed more than 500 people and closed in December 2014.