Jackson grape growers become winemakers with the help of a midcoast incubator

A helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes with no word on the 2 people aboard

RICHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday with no immediate word on the conditions of the two people aboard, federal officials said. The helicopter was one of seven working a fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. It crashed near Richfield, which is […]

Maine man accused of pointing gun at woman and child in Connecticut road rage incident

The incident allegedly started when the driver of a red Honda sedan brake-checked a woman on Route 15 in Westport.

Plaintiff Trump gets reprieve from an order to disclose his finances in BBC case — but only for now

President Donald J. Trump, Plaintiff, got a welcome break this week in one of his battles with the media — but for the moment, only a temporary one. As his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC proceeds, a federal judge in Florida granted the president a temporary reprieve on Thursday from an order that he […]

What can Mainers expect during the Aug. 12 partial solar eclipse? A UMaine expert explains.

ORONO — Mainers will have a rare opportunity to watch the moon partially cover the sun on Wednesday, Aug. 12, creating what looks like a dark bite taken out of the solar disk. The partial solar eclipse will be visible throughout Maine around midday, weather permitting. The event is especially notable because another solar eclipse […]

High Peaks Alliance conserves Mosher Hill Falls as the Bernard and Jean Kinney Family Forest

FARMINGTON — High Peaks Alliance has conserved Mosher Hill Falls, now known as the Bernard and Jean Kinney Family Forest, preserving the 199-acre forest for public access and community use. The property features a scenic loop trail, the striking 45-foot Mosher Hill Falls, mature conifers and wetlands. Named a “community gem” in the State of […]