The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries wants landowners to volunteer property as a decomposition site for carcasses.

Only about 30 people were allowed inside and were required to wear hard-hats as the cathedral remains in a 'fragile' state.

Fishing groups are suing over the creation of Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument off the New England coast.

Karina Escajeda, who teaches English to immigrant and refugee students in Augusta, was selected as one of 25 American teachers for a Fulbright award and grant.

The Pittsfield construction company will expand an outdated warehouse at the Navy base.

Twelve of the couple's grandchildren are scheduled to go skydiving in their honor.

The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab group claims responsibility.

A third hiker was rescued after being found immobile with signs of hypothermia, New Hampshire wildlife officials say.

The extradition bill sparked the city's biggest public protests in years.

Jean Harmon is accused of assaulting the town's solid waste manager, but says the two were 'Gibbs cuffing,' a playful slap popularized by a character on the hit TV show 'NCIS.'

Nancy Ludwig, 65, faces up to 10 years in federal prison.

Nokomis Regional High School, Newport senior Madison Hopkins changed her college major from forensic science to 'undeclared,' telling the crowd it is OK to change one's mind.

NBC announces pairings for the two-night debate later this month, the first of the 2020 presidential campaign season.

The bill facing Gov. Janet Mills would prevent lobbyists from giving to candidates outside their districts at any time.

Rep. Chellie Pingree joins the governor and other state officials for a meeting at Merrill Auditorium and then a tour of the city's emergency shelter at the Portland Expo.

A package of bills seeks to secure state election systems, put stricter limits on foreign election interference and provide more oversight of the executive branch.

The president says he's bringing Thomas Homan, a longtime lawman and enthusiastic supporter, out of retirement for the new post.

Regional officials participating in the ‘Stupendous Tournament of Transit’ get a firsthand look at the challenges facing commuters who rely on public transportation.

The first day of the 35th annual cycling event brought hundreds to Lewiston, on a new course layout designed to bring the Trek to more people.

A choppy week of trading ended with modest losses Friday as investors look forward to getting more clues about the direction of interest rates.

The aluminum treatment aims to prohibit growth of algae's favorite food, phosphorus, and officials hope it will help keep the lake crystal clear.

The state's highest court rules that a Christian Science church in Australia cannot sue trusts created following the 1910 death of Christian Science movement founder Mary Baker Eddy.

Experts trade testimony about how drugs affected John D. Williams' state of mind at the time he shot Cpl. Eugene Cole. The defendant says he will not testify.

The nonprofit serves homeless and low-income Mainers at the organization’s drop-in centers, soup kitchens, food pantry and shelters.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna shares his experience in tracking crimes after the Polish church admitted knowing about hundreds of cases inn which priests abused minors.

The county administrator said Friday that Lloyd Trafton has submitted his resignation to the board of Western Mountains and Rivers after complaints of a conflict of interest.

They say they'll support 'economically meaningful' carbon pricing regimes after a personal appeal from Pope Francis.

Corey Leak, 34, of Manhattan, has multiple prior drug convictions from out of state on his record, according to state prosecutor.

Waterville area police reports for June 14, 2019.

The play, written by David Lindsay-Abaire, debuts today.

Citing 5 unnamed sources, the Huffington Post says the Freeport Democrat will make her announcement this month after the legislative session ends.

All articles were approved as written, but a typographical error in one article will leave the town $11,000 short in General Government funding.

The pop star releases a tune called 'You Need to Calm Down,' in which she addresses her own haters but also calls out those who attack the LGBTQ community.

The president says his wife is an icon on the same order of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

Augusta area police reports for June 14, 2019.

State Republican leaders who opposed moderate changes to the state's workers' compensation system now say they will support them.

The incident Friday afternoon sent 3 schools into lockdown for about an hour, and a realistic-looking pellet gun was found in the area.

Three new studies back up the common advice to limit processed foods and offer some clues on why.

Startup Maine, an annual, 3-day training and networking event in Portland, is adding workshops and speakers focused on the so-called 'blue economy.'

They have stood at Main and School streets since immediately after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Col. John Cote said Friday that a state police investigation found Detective Benjamin Campbell was following proper procedure when he was struck by a tire in Hampden.

The 2-year spending package includes many, but not all, of the initiatives proposed by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, and lawmakers from both parties speak of a new level of civility in Maine government.

No sooner had a woman been carried out than rescuers were called to help another hiker with leg injuries.

On Thursday the Office of Special Counsel wrote that Kellyanne Conway violated the Hatch Act numerous times.

The moose, which had been seen around town in the previous few days, broke through the window of the abandoned restaurant early Friday.

Maine ended religious exemptions by passing legislation last month, but exemptions are still allowed in 45 states.

It is mainly American citizens through the charitable foundation Friends of Notre Dame, that have paid salaries for the up to 150 workers employed by the cathedral since the April 15 fire.

The dugong has developed an attachment to humans and it will be at least a year before she can be weaned off bottled milk and perhaps fend for herself.

The wheat used to make the flour has been linked to an ongoing outbreak of E. coli infections.

The military releases a video it says shows Iran's Revolutionary Guard removing an unexploded limpet mine from one of the two oil tankers attacked Thursday near the Strait of Hormuz.