State finds police justified in fatally shooting Portage man in February standoff

Aroostook County teacher's new business taps into decades-long obsession with native plants

Shelly Bouchard's new business, Meadowsweet Herbals, is dedicated to showcasing the wild and cultivated plants of Aroostook County.

New superintendent takes over Belfast-area school district that faces shrinking enrollment

Liz Ridgeway was hired in December after two years as principal of East Belfast and Weymouth elementary schools. She started in July.

Letter: Voters should return Tim Nangle to state Senate

“Nangle's record reflects steady, constituent-focused governance.”

Maine Democrats choose to protect and expand power of ordinary people

“When we expand participation, respect voters, and give people a real say in the decisions that affect them, we make those institutions stronger.”

For public safety, needle exchange programs need stronger limits

"We cannot allow compassion for the addict to translate into neglect for the broader community."