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Amid the bleak reports about a precipitous loss in numbers and types of birds around North America and the rest of the world is a glimmer of hope in Maine's North Woods.
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Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey sent a letter to councilors last fall expressing his concern that they didn't understand their obligations under the state's Freedom of Access Act.
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Graduate student workers are calling on the University of Maine system to negotiate a fair contract with the newly formed union.
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The state revoked the lodging license for all but five of the motel's 128 rooms, finding they were being used for long-term stays. A follow-up inspection by the city found code violations including a cockroach infestation and improperly registered rooms.
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$15 million will go to expand the McAuley Residence Program, which provides transitional housing for women and children in Portland.
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The bill is the latest manifestation of tax tensions between the town of Wiscasset and Maine Yankee nearly 30 years after the nuclear power plant was decommissioned.
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More than half of the Colorado River's water is used to grow crops, primarily livestock feed, a new study finds. The river and its users are facing tough decisions as the climate warms.
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Experts say it's better to set a goal you can stick to and make reading more of a community affair.
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The debris that saved Rose's life in Titanic — and sparked a quarter-century of debate — fetched over $718,000 at an auction of iconic Hollywood movie props last week. It's based on a real artifact.
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Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African."
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The Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish leaders, known largely for shared work on Civil Rights in the 1960s, has a complicated legacy--and an uncertain future between these communities.
Thursday—For Women's History Month, we rebroadcast our earlier show on remarkable women in Maine history
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