New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

UMaine women’s soccer picked to win 4th-straight league title in preseason poll

The Black Bears received four first-place votes and 60 points to edge out Binghamton, which also earned four first-place votes but wound up with 58 points.

Baileyville pulp mill fined nearly $800K for deadly gas leak

A federal investigation into the leak at the Woodland Pulp mill in January and a fire two months later found a dozen violations.

Community Investors of Knox County receives United Way of Mid Coast Maine grant to address needs of county residents

ROCKLAND — Community Investors of Knox County has received a $5,000 grant from United Way of Mid Coast Maine to help income-eligible individuals and families in Knox County meet urgent needs when no other resources are available. Community Investors of Knox County is a collaborative network of local nonprofit organizations that work together to identify […]

Thousands of fish may have died in Penobscot River dam shutdown

A downed power line triggered a "trip event" at McKay Station, which is about 30 miles west of Millinocket.

Tanning is getting hot again. Here's what it really does to your skin

Nichole Sims started using a tanning bed at 15 because she said everyone around her was doing it, especially before events like homecoming dances and prom. Eight years later, she was diagnosed with melanoma — a potentially life-threatening skin cancer. During that time, Sims has seen tanning become even more popular among young people online. […]