The Greater Portland Metro says 10% of its bus operators could lose their license under the new rule, though not all at once.

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history is over. But with little to show for it, the mostly Democratic politicians who ended the standoff now face intense backlash.

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, of Maine's 1st District, voted against the bill because it failed to extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. But 2nd District U.S. Rep. Jared Golden has argued since September against his party's strategy of linking the government funding bill to the ACA tax credits.

Wood leaves a Democratic Senate primary dominated by Gov. Janet Mills and oyster farmer Graham Platner. His decision follows last week's announcement by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden that he won't seek reelection.

Journalist Colin Woodard discusses his new book about our divided nation and what it will take to repair the rifts

Jared Golden made the announcement in a lengthy column published in the Bangor Daily News in which he lamented the increasing hostility in the nation's politics and threats against him and his family.

Two-hour show: Political leaders discuss federal standoff and what it means for Maine; community leaders address statewide impacts

Hunting with lead bullets can leave residue that is toxic to wild scavengers such as bald eagles.

As the government shutdown heads into November, some 170,000 people in Maine are bracing for the loss of monthly grocery money from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

A new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics has found that early exposure to peanuts has resulted in roughly 40,000 fewer allergies in U.S. children over the past decade.