1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1714+ words) A grocery cart can reveal a lot about a town, especially when the best bargains come with a local story. Maine has independent markets and discount grocers where weekly specials can make everyday shopping feel a little easier on the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1732+ words) A crisp Maine morning, a warm drink in hand, and an antique shop glowing softly beside a leaf-covered road can make fall feel wonderfully unhurried. Old barns and historic downtown storefronts seem even more inviting beneath the changing maples, especially…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (52+ words) Dozens of families in the Bangor area assembled and launched model rockets into the sky on Saturday morning. Serious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after... Dozens of families in the Bangor…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (325+ words) This story was originally published in August 2025. Over the years, an assortment of different hunting knives have wound up in my hunting day pack. Some held an edge well, and some did not. Without a doubt, the litmus test I…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (685+ words) This story was originally published July 28, 2024. A rotting dock inspired this unique type of boat. Lon Cameron and Tyler Kidder needed to replace the rapidly deteriorating dock at their year-round home built on the site of an old camp in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (695+ words) The Maine lobster industry’s defamation lawsuit against a California aquarium that red-listed the fishery as a threat to an endangered whale took a hit this week in federal court, with judges voicing skepticism over the industry’s legal arguments. During oral…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (850+ words) Maine boasts unique fishing opportunities and fish that often go underappreciated by locals. Here are six experiences every angler should try at least once. Catching Maine’s state fish deserves to be first on the list. Maine supports one of the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (517+ words) Plastic posts that have appeared recently on roads throughout Greater Bangor may be giving drivers a sense of claustrophobia. The posts, or bollards, popped up on roads in Bangor, Orono, Bradley, Veazie and Hampden at around the same time and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (553+ words) SIDNEY, Maine — A 159,000-square-foot Amazon distribution center planned near Junction and Trafton roads cannot be stopped by a citizen effort to pause development on large-scale industrial facilities. That’s according to Sidney officials who clashed with residents Monday night during a…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (216+ words) A Maine couple had an unexpected wildlife encounter while heading out for a day of fishing. Elvia and Todd Malcolm spotted a female moose acting agitated near a road in Telos Township. They parked their truck to watch. Suddenly, a…...