Maine Media

Al Diamon

Failing to Check on the Deceased

Speak no ill: On May 17, the Kennebec Journal ran a front-page story by staff writer Ben…

Maine Politics

Mike Tipping

Moody's Changes Maine Outlook to Negative After TABOR Vote

Earlier this month, the Maine Center for Economic Policy began warning that passing LD…

Maine Food

John Golden

LFK Makes Its Debut At Last

Who would have thought that lightening could strike thrice on the convergence of State and…

5/18 9:01 AM

Should Maine Have an Official Doughnut?

A Bangor Daily News blogger is trying to launch a campaign to make molasses doughnuts the official Maine breakfast food.

5/16 1:49 PM

NBC Picks Up Show From Maine Author

NBC ordered ten episodes of the show 'Crossbones' based on the nonfiction book 'Republic of Pirates' from Down East contributing editor Colin Woodard.

5/14 4:35 PM

New Downeaster Stops Celebrated

Officials celebrated the completion of the Brunswick and Freeport Downeaster stops with a ride aboard an Amtrak train.

5/14 2:20 PM

Portland Installs High-Tech Parking Meters

Portland is introducing a new parking meter system that will be solar powered and will now accept credit cards.

5/10 3:10 PM

Rare Calico Lobster Caught

A calico lobster has been caught off Winter Harbor. One lobster in 30 million is colored like this one, which has bright orange and yellow spots.

5/10 10:40 AM

Dark Shadows Opens

Memorabilia from the Maine-set soap opera that inspired the movie Dark Shadows can be found right here in Camden.