Ellsworth’s new water treatment plant is pushing up firefighting costs

These 25 Maine areas could see more investment under federal program

Qualified Opportunity Zones are designed to help draw private, long-term investment to low-income areas.

Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder

Former Oklahoma death row prisoner Richard Glossip, who spent nearly 30 years incarcerated and was on the brink of execution three times for a 1997 murder, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, his attorney said Thursday. Glossip had been sentenced to death over the killing in Oklahoma City of his former boss, motel owner Barry […]

Midcoast town still contending with toxic carpet pile 25 years later

The site has been vacant and unused since the 1990s and is contaminated with metals and inorganic contaminants.

UMaine hockey’s Lipinski making significant strides after ‘tough end’ to freshman season

The sophomore forward enters this weekend’s series against Vermont on a three-game points streak after going scoreless in his first seven games.

Maddie Fitzpatrick off to great start for UMaine women’s basketball in new prominent role

Fitzpatrick had 14 and 19 points in her first two games and was named the America East Player of the Week.