1+ week, 1+ day ago   (716+ words) There's a surprising amount of charming Maine communities within a stone's throw of Portland. This one makes for a perfect day trip on the weekend. It's no secret that Maine is chock-full of things to see and do: from exploring…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (399+ words) Most lifeguards spend their summer worrying about sunburns, riptides, and the occasional kid who wandered too far from the towels. Greg Wilfert had a slightly bigger problem on his hands this past weekend off Scarborough Beach in Maine. A shark…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (571+ words) Troy Jackson, tapped Saturday by Maine Democrats to take on longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins, is a fifth-generation logger from one of Maine’s most rural areas, a former state Senate president with a blustery past — and a progressive populist in…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (159+ words) Residents living on or near the Bangor naval base may hear sounds of detonations on Monday, June 27 due to on-base demolition work. Navy Forces and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven, Detachment-Bangor will conduct controlled detonations on Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (657+ words) An Ogunquitat, Maine family has faced a $950 fine for their two six-foot-tall metal rooster statues, according to local reports. They still aren’t taking them down — and their community is rallying around them to help keep the statues up. “Some penalties…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (192+ words) The U.S. housing market has been uncharacteristically slow since the pandemic, when buyers and sellers jumped on ultra-low mortgage rates. Since then, high prices and economic uncertainty have scared many consumers off, leading to multiple years with home sales near 30-year…...

2+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (594+ words) (The Center Square) — Maine is being pressured to ramp up oversight of its Medicaid programs amid increasing federal scrutiny of alleged fraud and wasteful spending. On Tuesday, the group Lead Maine delivered more than 3,000 certified voter signatures to the state…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (629+ words) Bangor, Maine, is weighing proposed ordinance changes after historic property owners raised concerns about repair costs, material choices, and delays on older homes. The changes would affect owners who need approval before altering the exterior appearance of homes and buildings…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (519+ words) Maine is known for lobster shacks and roadside fried-seafood stands. But down on the working waterfront in Stonington, there's a restaurant doing something a bit different. Fin & Fern has built a loyal following by pairing local seafood with handmade pasta,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (577+ words) There are more than 360 named waterfalls in Maine. And that's just the named ones! You could visit a new waterfall every day and still not see every gushing cascade in the state. From the majestic 360-foot Angel Falls to the…...