Bangor’s Boot Barn is now open

A look at the rich heritage, sustainability success, and challenges to Maine's lobster industry

Maine’s lobster industry dates back to the colonial era, when Native Americans used lobster as fertilizer for their crops and bait for fishing. Later, lobsters were viewed as lowly, cheap and unwanted until they caught the attention of New York elites seeking something exotic to add to their diet. The growing demand resulted in more […]

Our history

Through the dedication of countless community members for 79 years now, the Maine Lobster Festival has endured and, many would say, has only gotten better each year. The Beginning It all began at a gathering of citizens and summer folk in March 1947, where a discussion arose as to what could be done about reviving […]

Pictures: Toto brings nostalgia to the Bangor waterfront

Toto, whose iconic song “Africa” became a worldwide sensation by the early 80s, put on a show featuring fan favorites.

11 indicted in smuggling deaths of 7 migrants in rail cargo container in Texas

A federal indictment was unsealed Friday against 11 people in the smuggling deaths of seven migrants, including a 14-year-old boy, who were hiding inside a sweltering rail cargo container in Texas in May. Six people were found dead inside the shipping container in a rail yard in the Texas border city of Laredo, and another […]

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Friday said they have linked cases of a diarrhea-causing parasite tied to shredded lettuce to an additional four states, expanding the scope of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak first tied to Taco Bell restaurants now includes Illinois, […]