Maine's black bear monitoring project — one of nation's longest-running bear studies — turns 50 this year. Scientists say the data collected have been an essential tool in helping to manage the state's healthy bear population.

Education advocates in Maine have join a chorus of national organizations urging the Trump administration not to transfer oversight of special ed programs away from the Department of Education.

Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, Black Friday shoppers are expected to show up online and in person.

Even though Maine waterways are shielded by state law advocates say the federal Clean Water Act provides a necessary backstop.

A federal appeals court has upheld the Maine Department of Marine Resource's right to continue monitoring the movements of federally permitted lobster boats using electronic vessel tracking devices.

Beginning next year, a new outdoor education initiative will allow every 8th grade student in the St. John Valley to participate in a three-night canoe expedition on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.

James Clark, who lives in Washington County, describes himself as a moderate who decided to jump into politics after deciding he could no longer stay on the sidelines as he watches the political parties produce pre-scripted, branded candidates.

While No. 296 doesn't have a real name, he represents a significant milestone for the nonprofit responsible for rehabilitating 15-30 animals a year.

Maine is one of the states that the Department of Justice has sued because Bellows' office has refused to comply with requests for voter roll information as part of the agency's election integrity efforts.

Acadia National Park is on track for record visitation this year, after crowds were not dissuaded by the government shutdown.