Maine Nature

George Smith

Maine Land Bond May Be Vetoed

To veto or not to veto? That’s the question for Governor Paul LePage when he returns…

Maine Humor

Al Diamon

How Maine Lobsters Get Soft Shells

As most Mainers know, you can tell tourists pretty much any absurd thing about a lobster…

Maine Life

Salt Stories

Saco's Soulmates

Red and Lorraine Soucy were born on the same block and fell in love as teenagers in Saco…

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.

5/9 1:33 PM

Maine May Switch to Presidential Primaries

After a confusing and contentious Republican presidential caucus, the state is considering switching to a primary format.