Trump tries economic reset as Republicans fret over high gas prices

Early morning fire destroys Bangor outbuilding

Firefighters got there within five minutes, and when they arrived, the outbuilding was fully engulfed in flames.

UMaine asks faculty to retire to address budget shortfall

UMaine has asked nearly 160 faculty members to consider voluntary retirement.

Maine heating oil prices are up 79% from a year ago

In eastern and Down East Maine, prices range from a low of $5.68 to a high of $6.40.

Buckets, chickens and worms: Schools reduce cafeteria food waste through compost, shared tables

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — At Lovin Elementary School in Lawrenceville, Georgia, students play with their food. Sort of. Some walk around the cafeteria with buckets collecting leftover lunch scraps. These apple cores, banana peels and grape stems ultimately head to Lovin’s outdoor compost bin. Others put unopened milk in a shared refrigerator for students to […]

North Haven welcomes Hannah Pingree home after election win

As the governor elect walked off the ferry in the dark, she was met by a cheering crowd holding signs and waving flags.