Patriots defensive lineman facing domestic assault charge 

Wave energy testing site opens off Oregon, a green energy milestone in the Trump administration

The first large site in the continental U.S. for testing technologies that generate electricity from ocean waves is now open after securing a key green-energy approval from the Trump administration. The federal approval is notable because President Donald Trump has created massive hurdles for clean energy, particularly offshore wind. His government has implemented policies that […]

Shenna Bellows says it's 'business as usual' for Maine elections despite Supreme Court ruling

Legal action on larger issues — including arguments over the Constitution's language allowing states to run their own elections — is still pending.

The Latest: Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates

Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply. U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother, Lindsey Graham, on South […]

Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today

What we're talking about in Maine today.

How to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers are floating ideas for what to do

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the few months they have left as senators, Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Bill Cassidy have embarked on a mission to save tens of millions of Social Security beneficiaries from a projected 22% cut in their benefits, starting in just six years. It is one of the most perilous political efforts […]