Endangered right whales having a baby boom off East Coast

North Atlantic right whales are having the species' best season for new babies in several years. The endangered whales are vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear.

8-year-old plunges nearly 25 feet from Maine ski lift

A mother is now speaking out after her 8-year-old daughter plunged around 25 feet from a ski lift in Maine, describing the ordeal as a "horror beyond horror." 

Nebraska, Maine could play pivotal role in presidential election

Nebraska and Maine aren’t exactly swing states in the race to pick the next president, but each one has something to offer next month that could give them a huge amount of sway: a single electoral vote.

7 coronavirus deaths linked to wedding reception

​​​​​​​At least seven people have died in connection to a coronavirus outbreak that continues to sicken people in Maine following a wedding reception.

Trump allows commercial fishing in marine conservation area

“We are reopening the Northeast Canyons to commercial fishing,” Trump told a roundtable meeting with fishing industry representatives and Maine officials. “We’re opening it today — we’re undoing his executive order.”

51 Tyson Foods workers positive for coronavirus in Maine

Fifty-one workers at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Portland, Maine, tested positive for coronavirus after facility-wide testing, and 31 were not showing any symptoms, the company said.

Landlord stops rent collection for tenants struggling during the coronavirus outbreak

"Because I have the good fortune and of being able to afford it and the privilege of being in the owner class, I just let them know I would not be collecting rent in April."

Maine shoe store offers 'pay what you can' rack for customers in need

A shoe store in Maine is hoping to help customers facing hard times by offering a shoe rack in which people can pay whatever amount they choose.

Man accidentally shot, killed by own homemade booby trap device

A Maine man was accidentally shot and killed by his own homemade booby trap device on Thursday, authorities said.