Maine approves deer hunt for MDI town after nearly century-long ban

Blue Hill sues downtown restaurant over unpermitted buildings

The lawsuit is the latest legal action involving businesses owned by Matthew Haskell.

Police arrest Aroostook County man on 5 sex counts

Kevin Ledger was charged with three felonies and is out on bail according to court records.

Federal funding for tick-borne diseases extended until 2030

The law provides $10 million in funding for grants to regional centers of excellence in vector-borne diseases and for a national strategy around the diseases.

Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy. The bill, proponents argue, would cut down […]

The rise and fall of America's deadly love affair with the cigarette

NEW YORK (AP) — Cancer stick. Coffin nail. Cowboy killer. Those are nicknames, through the decades, for the cigarette — the once-glamorous desideratum of American society that has been tied to tens of millions of U.S. deaths. The cigarette is not an invention of the United States. And while Marlboro is a top-selling international brand, […]