Letter: Troy Jackson is best choice to replace Graham Platner

Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf of Mexico moving toward Florida Panhandle and Alabama

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and was moving slowly toward the Florida Panhandle, causing a tropical storm warning and storm surge watches around the state line between Florida and Alabama, forecasters said. The storm was about 125 miles (205 kilometers) south of Panama City, Florida, and 200 […]

Bucksport family builds business renting e-bikes to cruise ship passengers

CJ Sprockets, owned by Chris and Cindy Jones, was inspired by existing e-bike rentals on Mount Desert Island.

Letter: We still need Shenna Bellows to serve Maine

“At this moment, and throughout the coming months, I think we need her most here at home.”

Jupiter moon returns to orbit in Maine Solar System Model

Stretching from Topsfield in Washington County to the St. John Valley along U.S. Route 1, it is the largest complete, designed-to-scale solar system model in the world.

Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom

Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S. players already play for — with the same minuscule odds. The expansion, first announced in April through an agreement between the Multi-State Lottery Association in the U.S. and Allwyn UK, […]