Inflation relief checks going to residents in these states. See if you qualify
With inflation running near the highest level in 40 years, Republican and Democratic leaders in some states are offering stimulus payments to residents.
She's perhaps the oldest lobsterwoman in the world: Meet 102-year-old Virginia Oliver
The Rockland, Maine, native has been traveling to the rugged coastline for 94 years.
Maine starts removing naughty license plates
The state began sending letters this month to recall the offensive license plates.
Former Maine GOP governor LePage looking to return to post says he'd veto abortion bill
Former Gov. Paul LePage says he’d veto a bill banning abortions at 15 weeks — news that's disappointing to anti-abortion groups.
Georgia woman killed in fall during hike while vacationing in Maine
The 54-year-old Georgia woman was killed when part of the fence she was leaning on gave way, sending her falling 30 feet into the Maine gorge.
Video: Mako shark jumps onto fishing boat in Maine
“A once-in-a-lifetime experience!” Sea Ventures Charters wrote in a Facebook post. “Thankfully, no one on board was injured!”
Watch: Bald eagle spotted swimming across Maine lake
A kayaker was taking a break from his morning ride when he saw the bald eagle swoop down into the water.
Rare blue lobster caught by father and son in Maine
“My first instinct was to pull out my phone to document the find because it was such a rare occasion,” Luke Rand said.
Former presidential yacht 'Sequoia' to be restored at Maine shipyard
The Sequoia holds plenty of presidential history: JFK celebrated his last birthday aboard the vessel; Harry Truman held atomic arms talks with the leaders of Canada and Great Britain; and Richard Nixon hosted Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev.
Falling trees kill 2 babies in Alabama, 1 girl in Maine
A 3-month-old and 11-month died after a tree crashed into their Alabama home. Officials said a 9-year-old girl was killed by a falling tree in Maine.
Supreme Court rules religious schools can get Maine tuition aid
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.
2022 midterm results: SC Rep. Tom Rice loses GOP primary, Nevada Senate race set
Primary contests in several states on Tuesday offered the latest test of the Donald Trump political brand.
In Maine, a proposed $1B patriotic park will feature 1,776-foot tall flagpole
A star-spangled banner larger than a football field will "create opportunity for Americans to come together."
7-year-old boy dragged by school bus after backpack strap gets stuck in door
Authorities said the bus driver dragged the boy nearly 580 feet before stopping.
Police: 2 struck, killed by Amtrak train while trespassing on tracks
The identities of the two who died were not immediately released.
Suspected drunk driver crashes into police station, says she was ‘following her GPS’
A suspected drunk driver who crashed into police headquarters told police she was “following her GPS instructions”
Police: Wanted man hid under blanket to avoid arrest
Police said Philip Dulude was arrested for criminal trespassing and violating bail conditions.
Girl, 6, saves unconscious father with Google search
Macie Semrau said she was able to unlock her father’s cell phone as he screamed for help in the basement.
Thanks to budget surplus, Maine plans to send $850 checks to most residents
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed off on a $1.2 billion supplemental budget Wednesday that sends more than half of the money to residents in the form of $850 relief checks.
Baby eel value returns to pre-pandemic levels despite challenges
Fishermen are selling the baby eels for $2,110 per pound at docks, the Maine Department of Marine Resources reported Monday, up from a low of $525 per pound in 2020.