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.”
A loon killed a bald eagle by stabbing its heart, biologist says
Wildlife officials say a bald eagle died last year in Maine after being stabbed through the heart by a loon. The evidence showed no gun residue but indicated that the big bird had been stabbed through the heart by the beak of a loon.
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.
Traveling salesperson called virus 'super spreader'
A traveling salesperson helped spread the coronavirus in Maine and several other states early in the outbreak last month, the leader of the Maine Center for Disease Control said.
Snowstorm leaves 250K in dark in Maine
A late-season storm dumped heavy, wet snow across Maine, knocking out power to more than a quarter-million homes and businesses at the peak Friday.
Lobster blood could play role in new drugs
Lobster Unlimited of Orono is investigating whether lobster blood can be used as a potential weapon against viruses and cancer.
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.
Uplifting Proposal: Engineering couple gets engaged atop bridge's raised deck
Dan Del Tufo and Julia Kallmerten are both civil engineers who have worked on projects around Memorial Bridge in Portsmouth, N.H. They are also a couple.
Ice disk forming again in river in Maine where last winter's disk gained international fame
An ice disk is once again forming in the Presumpscot River in Maine.
4 states had more deaths than births between 2018 and 2019, US Census shows
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that four states had more deaths than births between 2018 and 2019.
'I'm dreaming': Maine man becomes Powerball’s first millionaire of 2020
Blaine Marston is starting out the new decade as a millionaire.
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.
Stephen King’s home in Maine will be converted into a museum, writer’s retreat
Horror aficionado Stephen King will be turning his home in Maine into a museum and writer’s retreat after the local city council approved the idea.
'A lot of happy tears': Terminally ill dog adopted by family to fulfill his 'bucket list' adventures
The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland said Rusty could have weeks or months left and hopes to make the most of the time the dog has left.
Hospital staff made 'wall of shame' with medical records of patients with disabilities, report finds
The investigation began from a complaint filed by former employee to the Human Rights Commission about her time working at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Maine.
Healthcare company sends woman over 500 letters in 5 days
A Maine woman says she received more than 500 letters from UnitedHealthcare in five days.