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

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.

For public safety, needle exchange programs need stronger limits

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

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.”

Letter: Voters should return Tim Nangle to state Senate

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

America's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists

NEW YORK (AP) — The realization brought Qwynn Galloway-Salazar to tears. She was looking for civilian work two decades ago after leaving the Army Reserves, but what she saw was the disconnect between her and the panel of interviewers. As a Black woman, she didn’t fit the stereotypes of who veterans were or what military […]