Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard

Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — As wildfires rage in France and Spain and a renewed heat wave is bearing down on Western Europe, a prolonged drought half a continent away is setting record low water levels on one of Europe’s largest rivers, disrupting tourism and industry and confronting residents with the realities of climate change. The […]

What it’s like to chase giant brook trout in one of North America’s most remote locations

"Once you’re there, you’re incredibly remote. The only way in or out is by floatplane, so if you forget something, you’re out of luck."

Bar Harbor’s historic public library modernizes with $10.7M wing

Apart from a new roof in 2017, the new wing is the library’s first major renovation since its opening 115 years ago.

Letter: Jared Golden should support Lebanon war powers resolution

"I am also very disappointed in Golden for being one of six House Democrats who voted for Trump's massive defense spending bill."

$535K purchase tops Bangor home sales, July 5-11

With an average sale price of more than $346,000, the properties are well above the median sale price for a single-family home in Bangor.