George Mitchell resigns from charity helping poor Maine students pursue college education

Therapy dogs bring calm and joy to students following shooting at Colorado high school

EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) — With wagging tails and kind eyes, the four-legged staff members at Evergreen High School welcome students each morning, walk the halls and visit classrooms to offer a loving, calming presence and moments of joy to a student body still processing a school shooting. Norene and Polenta, two golden Labs, joined the […]

Why voting is a Christian duty

"It’s our duty because, as Christians, we are called to love God and to love our neighbors as Jesus would love them."

CMP shares northern Maine transmission route with legislators

The 108-mile route already has some Mainers concerned about how it will affect their homes, farms, and the area's wildlife and wilderness.

Letter: Alternatives to jail must be more fully considered

“There’s little evidence that jailing people actually keeps our communities safer.”

This Maine point is a front-row seat to a massive bird migration happening now

"All these birds are flying south, but not randomly. They follow predictable pathways."