Alton school locked down over report of man walking with gun

I went sea kayaking near the site of a recent drowning. Here’s what I learned.  

"I’ve made a lot of mistakes while exploring the outdoors, but I’m learning to make fewer, to exercise more care."

5 signs you aren’t ready to buy a home in Maine

Real estate agents say not every client is ready to buy a home in Maine, despite the state’s growing popularity.

Orono’s Ruth White headed to NCAA Nationals after placing in 10,000-meter

The UNH sophomore track standout entered the race seeded number 27 and finished ninth.

Bangor’s buses will be free on Election Day

Even when the bus isn’t free, the city noted that a monthly pass costs less than a 15-gallon fill-up at a gas station.

Susan Collins pushes back against Graham Platner on her Iran war votes

Platner, a Marine Corps veteran, has repeatedly criticized Collins for voting to block a bipartisan war powers resolution in March.