Maine housing program may be shuttered as number of asylum seekers declines
State officials are preparing to end a transitional housing program for asylum seekers later this year amid high costs and a declining number of new arrivals to Maine. The Mills administration and ...
Benched to champ: Portland QB Louis Thurston made his mark
Louis Thurston had some tough times playing quarterback for Portland High. A broken ankle that scrapped his freshman season. Getting benched after three starts as the varsity starter as a sophomore.
Bangor moves forward with plans for shared commercial kitchen
BANGOR, Maine — Owner and operator of "Dreamer" food truck Anik Derphalibossian spends her summers parked around the Bangor ...
Climate change impacts threaten future of Maine lighthouses
After two storms walloped the Maine coast last January, devastating waterfront communities and causing more than $70 million in damage, Ford Reiche boarded a helicopter to check on nearly two dozen ...
Maine lawmaker proposes tax on smokers to fund medical school
A Democratic state lawmaker is proposing a tax on smokers to help fund a medical school in Maine. Democratic State Senator Joe Baldacci (D-Bangor) put out a bill last month that would add a $1 tax to ...
Portland Hearts of Pine hold meet and greet event at Lewiston Middle School
An event was held at Lewiston Middle School Thursday night to celebrate Maine’s first professional soccer team, the Portland ...
Commissioner urges lobstermen to move gear from area with dozens of right whales
If any of the whales become entangled in Maine gear, it could worsen regulations lobstermen say are already too strict.
Israel’s Cabinet approves a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages
Israel’s Cabinet announced the approval of the deal after 1 a.m. Jerusalem time and confirmed the ceasefire will go into ...