Maine fisherman, 26, dead after rope snaps on fishing boat off North Shore, officials say

A 26-year-old Maine fisherman died Friday after an accident on a fishing boat off the North Shore, while another crewmember was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, officials said. The US Coast Guard responded to a distress call of an …

Maine Football plays in annual Jeff Cole Memorial Spring Game

ORONO, Maine (WABI) - On Saturday the University of Maine football team took part in their Annual Jeff Cole Memorial Spring Game. Maine welcomed fans to a drenched Harold Alfond Sports Stadium for a game that caps off Maine’s spring football training …

Maine Lawyer Tries to Get Federal Government Lawyer Investigated for Litigating Government's Claim Related to ...

From WMTW: A federal judge has denied a motion from a Maine lawyer asking for a special counsel to investigate the attorney representing the federal government in its Title IX lawsuit against the Maine Department Education. {On April 16, U.S. Attorney …

State lawmakers back bill giving Maine mobile home residents first chance to buy parks

GORHAM, Maine (WGME) -- "Friendly Village" in Gorham is one of the many mobile home parks across the state that have recently gone up for sale. A group of residents in Friendly Village are hoping to buy the park themselves. "Hopefully a …

Maine Baseball Hall of Fame names 11 inductees

Keith Morang of Winthrop was around for the start of a baseball dynasty at the University of Southern Maine, named as a third-team All-American as the Huskies made the first of their 15 consecutive NCAA Division III tournament appearances. Now he will …

How businesses along Maine’s northern border see Donald Trump’s trade war

MADAWASKA, Maine — Business owners from northern Maine and Canada attending the Top O’ Maine Trade show this weekend had the trade war on their minds, with some opposed to tariffs and others unsure that it will have a major effect on their operations. Eko …

Maine’s farmers and retailers can’t afford cuts to SNAP | Opinion

Maine’s farms are in the news for all the wrong reasons — federal funding freezes, grant funding cuts, concerns over proposed tariffs and the end of a USDA program that helped schools purchase directly from farms. While support from our communities, media …

Maine police chief speaks out on drug crime in his state

Pope Francis animated a corner of Maine for the better | Opinion

“I can still remember where I was when we learned that we had a new pope in 2013. A Jesuit pope from Latin America — how wonderful! I couldn’t believe it when I heard that he had selected the name ‘Francesco,’ and I knew from his humble actions that very …

A Mysterious Urban Legend In Maine's Woods Turned Out To Be True

Maine is known for its stunning yet rocky beaches, quaint lighthouses, delicious lobsters, and amazing small towns (perfect weekend getaways). However, people often forget that much of Maine is nowherenear a coastline and is covered in pine forests. These …