The Castine academy gives cadets hands-on experience as they prepare to fill vacant jobs in the shipping industry.

I planted a patch of leaf lettuce in our vegetable garden last week. The first batch, which I planted in a cold frame way back in March, is still producing, but I’m not sure it will continue into ...

I am a lifelong Democrat and I’m not sure I’ve ever voted for anyone other than a Democrat. That is, until I came to know Rick Bennett. Rick and I happen to attend the same church. I have served with ...

Republicans opened by tying Troy Jackson to Graham Platner, both in personality and policy, while Democrats tie Susan Collins ...

The utilities commission agreed to acquire some of next year's electricity now, and some later, to soften a potentially harsh ...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 after being held without a hit through five innings Monday night.

The State Fire Marshal's Office is seeking help from the public after a break-in and effort to start a fire are discovered.

Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Thompson says high demand for space is making a reconfiguration necessary. But groups like Meals on Wheels and the Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center worry they ...

Maine Root soda originated in Maine, but the company says it is now “ made, owned and run ” in Austin, Texas. Founder Matt ...

Anniversary events on Peaks Island Thursday include the screening of a documentary film about the quirky institution and its ...

The activation of the North Windham Wastewater Treatment Plant, the centerpiece of the long-gestating North Windham sewer ...

Maine Lobster Festival. Wednesday to Sunday. Harbor Park, Rockland. mainelobsterfestival.com. The Maine Lobster Festival has ...