Former SpaceX engineer ends bid for US Senate seat in Maine

For many, striped bass fishing is a way of life. But the iconic species could face collapse

MONTAUK, N.Y. (AP) — Striped bass fishing has been Bill Jakob’s passion for more than 60 years, and he remembers an era when he’d spend all night casting his line into the crashing waves off Montauk and get eight or nine fish ranging up to 40 pounds (18 kilograms), a big catch by anyone’s standards. […]

Maine heating oil prices have set yet another record high

It now costs an additional $731.50 to fill a standard 275-gallon tank.

As a historic measles outbreak hits Pennsylvania Amish country, more show openness to vaccines

EPHRATA, Pa. (AP) — Amish and Mennonite shoppers in conservative dress mingled with shoppers from the wider public on a recent Friday at a vast outdoor market here, where vendors sold colorful pumpkins and mums, fry pies and squash, sports jerseys and Barbie accessories. Such interactions are common in Lancaster County in central Pennsylvania, home […]

Blockchain intelligence firms link North Korea to $6.3B hack on Binance

U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm TRM said a North Korea hacking unit was likely behind the theft of more than $6 billion on the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. Binance said late on Thursday that approximately $6.3 billion was impacted, which its founder described as “like a hack.” The company said it worked with blockchain partners […]

For the first time in years, Maine homes are selling for under their asking prices

The trend presents a new opportunity for hopeful buyers who have been scared off by high prices since the pandemic.