Wanting fodder for a future obituary, Jeff Hewett gave himself a challenge: Visit every municipal office in the state and ...

The recent findings, from surveys in 2024 and 2025, are in line with severe eelgrass losses documented elsewhere in Maine. A mapping survey of the midcoast three years ago found 60% less eelgrass ...

Polling and prediction markets are pointing to a close race for Senate control in the 2026 midterm elections.

Eight states have no USACE campgrounds: Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Utah, and Wyoming. The ...

Now, with strong support from AARP, Indiana lawmakers have banned the machines from operating in the state. While more than a dozen other states have passed legislation regulating the machines, ...

Rep. Kevin Kiley, who is mounting a long-shot reelection bid in his newly liberal congressional district, whittled away at the GOP's razor-thin House majority with his surprise decision ...

A total of 13 Republican and Democratic candidates will compete in their parties' respective primaries for governor.

The midterm elections are officially underway. They kicked off with a bang earlier this month in Texas, with high-stakes ...

Maine’s outdoor recreation economy generated $3.9 billion in 2024 and is growing faster than industry leaders anticipated.

Find dog-friendly walking paths, welcoming restaurants and parks where you can bring your pooch in towns including Bethel, Farmington, Rumford and Rangeley and more.

My friends and I do go to Washington County every year, Cutler. Beautiful hiking. I don’t think there’s that much to see in ...