Bucksport welcomes step to close troubled landfill but contamination worries linger

Cony, Lawrence square off in battle of unbeatens

Undefeated football giants Cony and Lawrence prepare for a high-stakes showdown in Fairfield, while several other competitive matchups shape the regional standings across various Maine high school football classes.

New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops

ICE has issued strict new guidance prohibiting high-speed pursuits and mandating specialized training for officers conducting vehicle stops following a series of fatal encounters and internal policy tensions.

Failed Tennessee execution renews the debate over death penalty methods

Tennessee officials are under scrutiny after the botched execution of death row inmate Christa Pike, who remained alive following two doses of lethal medication, prompting a state investigation.

Letter: Reject Penobscot County jail question

"We can renovate the one we have for much, much less. We can use diversion and not arrest so many."

Houlton council candidate wants to balance town services with affordability

Chris Robinson, a former Town Council chairman, is seeking a three-year seat as a declared write-in candidate.