Lincoln hires interim town manager without background check

Even small Maine towns are weighing data center bans

Data centers – large warehouses that hold computer needed by AI and other software to function – have drawn ire for high water and power use.

Their plan to build hundreds of Bangor apartments is being held up by decades-old sewers

The project would be the largest apartment complex in Bangor and comes at a time when the region is desperate for more housing.

Letter: Cut spending to reduce taxes

"I just received my tax bill and the property value increased 35% again."

No-kids wedding plan upsets grandparents

Dear Abby provides practical advice to readers navigating complex family tensions, envy over social media posts, and the delicate timing of breaking news regarding a home sale and divorce.

One man works to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history

Front-line health workers in Congo are battling a severe Ebola outbreak without pay, facing financial hardship and dangerous conditions while struggling to contain the rapidly spreading, deadly virus.