The town has entered into negotiations with the heirs of Roger Norton, who bought land nearly 100 years ago that includes the beach from the Cutty Sark Motel to the Sun ’n Surf Restaurant. His heirs now own that portion of the beach to the low water mark.

Auburn Sen. Ned Claxton’s proposal would drop requirement that prosecutors prove intent.

What may be the only commercial birch syrup operation in Maine, and one of the few in New England, is run out of a family farm in the Franklin County town of Temple.

Contracting service, student safety and radio communications raise questions.

Maine’s 2nd District congressman argued campaign finance with Kevin McCarthy on House floor.

A fishway will be installed on the southern section of Saccarappa Falls to facilitate fish passage.

In late February, Maine Forest Service, with support of landowners and assistance from Central Maine Power and Lucas Tree Experts, collected branches from ash trees along roadsides in Acton, Lebanon and Berwick. Forest Service staff peeled the bark off these branches to look for signs of emerald ash borer (EAB).

Developers of the Rock Row project in Westbrook have secured $14 million in bond financing for the two million-square-foot mixed-use development in an agreement that will pay for public infrastructure work that includes upgrades to Maine Turnpike exits 47 and 48, local intersections and other public infrastructure.

The filing with utility regulators reveals some of the thinking of Gov. Janet Mills and the people who negotiated the controversial $258 million deal.

Jonathan Nass, CEO of the Maine Port Authority, on Wednesday urged Maine businesses to consider shipping from Portland if they’re not already doing so amid an international trade boom and “serious talks” about starting short-sea shipping to New York.

The Greater Portland METRO bus service plans changes in both the cost of riding the bus and how people pay for it, and has scheduled a series of meetings across the seven communities that use the service for input.

Weeks after Portland International Jetport announced it had its all-time busiest year in 2018, Bangor International Airport has announced that 2018 was a record-breaker there, too.

In response to reports nationwide regarding the prevalence of a perfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order creating a Governor’s Task Force to mobilize state agencies and other stakeholders to review the prevalence of PFAS in Maine and put forward a plan to address it.

Nearly 200 residents were nearly unanimous in rescinding the selectpersons’ letter supporting the $950 million transmission line from Quebec to Massachusetts.

Governor Janet Mills announced today she has selected leading energy expert and Maine native Dan Burgess to direct the Governor’s Energy Office.

The utility should fulfill the benefits that it promises up front.

If the Legislature approves, Maine will join the move to change the Electoral College system by having states award electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote.

Superintendent Howard Tuttle spoke to the Chelsea Selectboard on Thursday about the budget, which could jump 6 percent locally.

Sen. Angus King should keep up the pressure to address inconsistencies revealed by the agency’s first-ever audit.

The vote is the latest effort to close the school, which officials have debated keeping open since 2009 in light of declining enrollment.