Maine's spruce budworm pesticide campaign enters 2nd year

Eastport pharmacy closes after license yanked

Eastport’s only pharmacy has permanently closed after state officials revoked its license due to severe violations involving mishandled controlled substances, improper record-keeping, and lack of staff training.

This summer isn’t breaking heat records yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say.

Fueled by record-breaking ocean temperatures and an intense El Nino, scientists warn that 2026 is increasingly likely to become the hottest year on record as climate change accelerates.

Brewer deputy mayor resigns

Brewer Deputy Mayor Bill Kimball has resigned from the City Council, citing time constraints as a business owner and father, with plans to fill the vacancy this November.

A fungus could save Maine’s trees one seedling at a time

Researchers and Irving Woodlands have developed budworm-resistant fir trees by inoculating seedlings with a beneficial fungus, offering a natural, resilient solution to protect forests from devastating insect outbreaks.

Court says Trump administration wrong to end climate funds

A federal appeals court ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to terminate billions in green energy funds, upholding legal protections for nonprofits managing the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.