The two women are Community Health Outreach workers for Strengthen ME Storm Response, a free and anonymous program to help people suffering the aftereffects of the December 2023 flood.

For a pope who marveled at having been chosen from the 'end of the Earth,' it was a voyage to another end of the Earth on the longest trip of Francis' pontificate.

Congress needs to approve a stop-gap spending bill before the end of the budget year on Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.

The 150 or so residents of Khirbet Zanuta who have returned are sleeping outside the ruins of their old homes – and are determined to rebuild.

Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from last week.

Before his son was killed in the massacre last fall, Arthur Barnard hadn't voted in decades, flown on a plane or met with U.S. senators. All of that has changed.

The cases against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland are one of many that are taking an unusual length of time to receive a ruling in recent years.

The first three weeks of September fall into a gap between the meteorological and astronomical starts of fall, and fluctuating temperatures add to the uncertainty.

Electoral College math, recent history and current polling suggest a remote – though not absurd – scenario in which the lone District 2 vote plays an outsize role.

The Nor'easters tie it laste in the fourth quarter, but miss a potential winning field goals with .02 seconds left.

Annual Litchfield Fair kicked off Friday and continues through Sunday.

Water is safe to drink in Lisbon but officials from the Maine CDC’s Drinking Water Program and the Maine Rural Water Association remain in Lisbon to ensure the safety of the public drinking water supply. 

Between the treasures and the food, there's something for everyone at the festival, which runs until Saturday.

Police were called to the area of Blake and Oak streets shortly before 5:30 p.m. for a report of a man acting strangely in the area.

The delay is the latest bit of good fortune for Trump in an election season that has been laden with legal perils for him.

Arrests listed on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Franklin County Detention Center.

Voters will decide the issue in November.

The package was x-rayed and revealed wires, tools, a stapler and components that could carry the possibility of an explosive device within, said Rumford Fire Chief Chris Reed.

Durham rancher says he's concerned about the source of the bacteria and what the state is going to do moving forward.

Aldrich, 47, is scheduled to go on trial Monday for the deaths of two people, including a Lewiston teen last year.

In an announcement Friday, Dick Cheney said, 'As citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our Constitution. That is why I will be casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.'

Following the Apalachee High School killings in Georgia, the Republican vice-presidential nominee said schools must beef up security but rebuffed stricter gun laws.

Colt Gray, 14, appeared before a judge hours after his father was arrested and charged in the case. His father Colin appeared in court minutes after the son.

Patrol Division will receive better body armor, ballistic helmets, night-vision goggles and guns with aimpoint optics.

The grants would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs.

More than 2 months after the powerful storm, the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record in July, some farmers in Jamaica are still unable to restore their crops and repair their homes. A women-led cash voucher program is providing the key.

Indiana transplant learns about the Washburn family during tour of Livermore estate.

The Waynflete grad, who has written songs for stars like Harry Styles and Sabrina Carpenter, released the self-titled 'Amy Allen' on Friday.

The IRS credits spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Biden's signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022.

During a nearly three-hour meeting at Poland Regional High School, residents passed the individual spending articles in the proposed $28.4 million spending plan.

The Chesterville Select Board decided to move forward with sending out 2024 tax bills following a discussion on discrepancies in the tax commitment process, with adjustments made to meet state requirements.

The niece of the home’s former owner, who died last year, and her husband had been working on the home for months before a fire damaged it in August.

Half of the employees in the Maine Gambling Control Unit signed a letter Friday expressing confidence in Milton Champion, a few days after casino inspectors called for his removal.

Maine State Police continue to investigate the Waterville case and the Office of the State Attorney General could still prosecute.

City staff said the state's lapsing tax stabilization program, combined with valuation adjustments, resulted in a hefty increase for multifamily property owners in particular.

Autumn Cleveland was found Monday afternoon, just a few days after she left her hometown in Virginia to move north. Her family said she was shy but full of love for those closest to her.

The three-judge panel court is unlikely to issue a ruling before November’s presidential election.

At least 3 activists from the International Solidarity Movement have been killed since 2000.

The Georgia school shooting marked the 30th mass killing in the U.S. so far this year.

Maine State Police on Friday released a 33-page after-action report detailing the agency's successes and failures in responding to and investigating the Lewiston mass shooting.

Shortly before Gov. Janet Mills' speech, state police released an after-action report detailing its response to last October's mass shooting that calls for more active shooter training.

The case was the latest positive test in what has been an active season for mosquito-borne illness, officials said.

Maine has reported 15 cases of West Nile Virus in animals and 3 cases of EEE so far this year, diseases that were rarely detected here years ago.

The European climate service Copernicus says Earth just sweltered to its hottest summer on record.

Mainers for Smarter Transportation recommends alternatives to the project as Scarborough town councilors consider calling for changes to address growing public concerns.

Registered Maine Master Guide Jeff Rainey will receive $3,400 according to the Mastery Level pay scale.