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How to stay safe amid elevated fire risk in Maine
Meteorologists cautioned against starting any fires Tuesday, with dry and breezy weather making conditions dangerous.
Take our bookstore tour of western Maine
Rural destination communities are a stronghold for independent bookstores.
Meet the Waterville High graduate who helped astronauts returning from the moon
Noah Tilton was part of the Artemis II recovery team and his family in Maine is ‘over the moon’ about his role in the historic mission.
Graham Platner and his wife announce miscarriage
The U.S. Senate candidate and his wife, Amy Gertner, had traveled to Norway for fertility treatments.
Rare 2-colored lobster caught off Cape Cod donated to aquarium
Oddly colored lobsters often make their way to New England’s docks during the spring and summer, but the two-colored specimen is rarer than most.
Solon man accused of sexual assaults pepper-sprayed detectives, police say
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office on Friday arrested Matthew Cooley and seized several firearms from his home, court records show.
Former Ellsworth church employee sues Catholic diocese, claiming discrimination
An administrative assistant said she was fired in 2023 after reporting a priest’s inappropriate remarks to human resources.
Child welfare reform pushed by Maine lawmakers remains in limbo
After a session with mixed results on efforts to protect children, some lawmakers make a push for access to child protective records.
How to watch the upcoming primary debates in Maine’s races for governor, Senate, House
A scheduled debate between Gov. Janet Mills and Graham Platner was cancelled when Mills dropped out of the race.