Searing heat and storms mar holiday with 3 children dead in Wisconsin and utility outages widespread

State investigates pesticide use next to midcoast high school

A complaint from a Thorndike resident about a strong pesticide odor near Mount View High School has resulted in a state investigation that found no evidence of illegal pesticide use, but did uncover record-keeping and equipment compliance violations at a large corn field across from the school that could lead to enforcement action by the Maine […]

Presque Isle celebrates nation’s 250th birthday with nods to history

Presque Isle’s Fourth of July reading of the Declaration of Independence carried more meaning this year as the USA marked its 250th birthday.

Washington County Commission fires County Manager Renée Gray

In a 2-1 vote Thursday morning, commissioners gave Gray a 20-day written notice of termination as required under her contract.

Photos: Godsmack, Dorothy, STP rock Bangor’s Waterfront

Hard rock acts Godsmack, Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy brought a triple bill to Bangor's waterfront Friday night.

A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared

NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years. “When drowning occurs, seconds matter,” said Dr. Rohit Shenoi, the lead author of a recent American Academy of Pediatrics warning. “Quick rescue and resuscitation can mean the difference between life, death and lifelong disability.” About […]