Closure of Surry ice cream shop among changes in Blue Hill-area dining scene

Despair over future fuels political anxiety for college students on the cusp of adulthood

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Frankie Llerandi, 21, has been unable to land a single internship in his three years at Michigan State University. He will graduate in the spring with an economics degree and an interest in data analytics, but true adulthood seems maddeningly far away. Most of his cousins have not been able […]

'Jane Doe' solidarity posts flood social media after Cornell rape lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — It was one woman, then another, and another, until a trickle became a flood. Countless women, and some men, posting on social media that they were Jane Doe, in support of a young woman using that name to file a lawsuit against Cornell University and seven fraternity members she accuses of […]

Caribou City Council candidate wants to lower taxes and support those who struggle

New to municipal government, Jeff Whitney wants to lower taxes, keep skilled people local and be a voice for the overlooked.

Tavern relocation to Blue Hill latest move in restaurateur's career

Stowaways Town Tavern in Bucksport is one of several area restaurants Rob DeGennaro has opened over the years.

What makes a ‘good’ grouse season in Maine?

"October is prime time for hunting what’s probably the most popular game species in Maine, aside from the white-tailed deer," Tom Roth writes.