Former Ellsworth PTA treasurer accused of stealing $37K arrested after skipping court

Cause of fire that destroyed rural Penobscot County home undetermined

Investigators have identified several possible causes, including a pellet stove, smoking materials, extension cords and battery-operated tools.

Canadian steamship torpedoed by Nazi U-boat discovered off MDI

More than 40 people died when the SS Cornwallis sank.

Feds to announce 6 arrests in alleged MaineCare fraud scheme

The arrests stem from an alleged scheme to bilk MaineCare for services never provided.

Drought helps push Maine sewage pollution to record low in 2025

Maine also has spent years and millions of dollars removing combined sewer and stormwater systems.

Colorado's glaciers thinned dramatically due to record low snow and heat in 2026

DENVER (AP) — The most prominent glaciers in Colorado thinned dramatically over the past year due to record low mountain snow and record warm temperatures, according to new research. Their shrinking is on par with recent observations of glacier loss across the planet as warmer temperatures accelerate melting and less snow falls to replenish their […]