Recent swim advisories highlight how old infrastructure and heavy summer downpours combine to trap bacteria along the coast.
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Court blocks returning signs to Acadia, other national parks and monuments
Federal officials were ordered last month to restore the signage by Friday, including displays at Acadia National Park on warming oceans and Wabanaki heritage.
Maine communities break and tie daily temperature records, with more heat on tap Friday
Things should get noticeably cooler by Saturday and Sunday in many areas of the state, according to the National Weather Service.
Here’s how new DNA testing led to an arrest in 1993 Kittery cold case
Daniel Jolly, 59, has been charged with murder in the death of 73-year-old Maxine Bitomski. His bail hearing on Thursday offered more insight into the state’s decades-long investigation.
Federal lawsuit challenges Maine secretary of state’s decision on trans sports referendum
A suit filed by a signature gatherer and three people who signed petitions is specifically focused on 1,520 signatures that they say should not have been invalidated.
Thousands use AI trip planner to generate Maine travel itineraries
The tourism and hospitality industry is trying to balance the growing use of artificial intelligence with the demand for authentic experiences.
No longer on the campaign trail, Gov. Mills is having fun at Maine theaters
Mills, who ended her campaign for U.S. Senate in April, dressed up in period costume to visit with the cast of the musical ‘1776’ at the Maine State Music Theatre this week.
Wildfire smoke to reduce air quality in Maine through Fourth of July weekend
The ongoing heat wave could exacerbate the impacts of increased levels of particle pollution as wildfires burn in Canada and the Western U.S.
Clinton Prepares for Central Maine Fourth of July Celebration | Photos
Photographer Anna Chadwick focuses on scenes from opening day of the Central Maine Fourth of July celebration in Clinton.
Damariscotta community members fight to keep birthing center open
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is considering closing its maternity ward by the end of the year. A grassroots effort by local residents has formed to try to save it.