Aging Deer Isle bridge to see lane closures as state ‘strengthens’ structural beams

Hymn for Her to kick off fifth concert season at The Underground Lounge

BELFAST — The Underground Lounge in Belfast is launching its fifth season on Thursday, Oct. 8 with indie duo Hymn for Her.  Hymn for Her (Lucy Tight and Wayne Waxing) is a roaming folk duo whose sound feels pulled from back roads, front porches, and long stretches of open highway. Blending Americana, country folk and […]

Bangor police arrest man accused of nearly running over Maine Wire reporter

The incident, just before 8 a.m. Thursday on Odlin Road, was captured in multiple videos.

Dolly Parton's nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to get a lawyer in place to defend himself against a temporary restraining order granted to her estate against him and his security company. Representing himself, Bryan Seaver filed a motion Friday in a Tennessee court asking that a hearing on the order now set for Oct. 9 be delayed by about 10 days. The serious rift in the country music legend’s circle opened and spilled into public view weeks after her Aug. 25 death. She’s Alive, the entity founded to manage and protect her estate, accused Seaver in a court […]

Kristi Noem posts from a Maine moose hunt

The former Homeland Security secretary was accompanying her daughter, who bagged a bull on the hunt.

Maine Credit Unions kick off $100,000 challenge to support hunger relief

WESTBROOK – Maine credit unions are once again asking for the public’s help this October to provide food for neighbors in need through the 7th Annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge. Throughout the month, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is working to raise $100,000 to help provide funding for 200,000 healthy meals across the […]