Appeals court says fishermen's claim in lobster defamation suit raises First Amendment questions

Tropical Storm Polo forms off southwestern Mexico

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Polo formed late Sunday off southwestern Mexico. Polo had maximum sustained winds near 40 mph (65 kph) and was forecast to strengthen rapidly over the next few days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Polo was expected to become a major hurricane by midweek. Polo was moving toward […]

A Down East river may reopen to salmon, but climate change looms over their comeback

Conservationists and local communities are removing a dam on Maine's Narraguagus River, hoping to restore vital habitat and bring endangered Atlantic salmon back from the brink of extinction.

Jay hearings show strong support for solar moratorium and mobile home rent limits

Jay residents voiced strong support for a 180-day moratorium on large-scale solar projects and new rent control measures for mobile home parks during recent public hearings.

Substitute’s goal helps UMaine soccer win conference opener

It took University of Maine junior midfielder Emma Nicholson just 3:49 to put her stamp on the Black Bears’ America East opener against Albany.

ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man on Sunday afternoon in the Texas’ capital of Austin, local officials said. The man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on Austin’s north side, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis […]