How John Dunjee escaped slavery and came to Bates College in 1866

‘We need to get girls racing’

Pedal Power Winthrop meant to build young bicyclists' confidence.

Small earthquake reported near Waterford

The rumbling started early on the Fourth of July near Waterford in Oxford County.

Portland business owner accused of aggravated assault

Michael Roylos, 63, also faces other charges stemming from allegations that he used 'homophobic slurs' and attacked a woman in the Shaw's parking lot on Auburn Street.

Maine CDC reports 2 deaths, 23 new cases of coronavirus

The state's cases continue to rise as Gov. Janet Mills is expected to mandate mask enforcement by businesses.

Caution urged after rip current rescues in New England

Lifeguards are urging swimmers to use caution this holiday weekend following a spate of rip current rescues in New England

On this date in Maine history: July 4

As workplaces reopen, Maine parents scramble for child care made scarce by pandemic

Twenty percent of Maine's licensed child care programs are closed and some will never reopen, leaving parents looking desperately for slots that were in short supply even before the pandemic.

Young filmmakers in Portland turn friendship into activism

Three recent high school graduates took on their first documentary project, capturing the recent Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Portland.

South Portland wants tougher EPA crackdown on Sprague tank pollution

The city is preparing formal comments on a proposed settlement of an EPA lawsuit over unlicensed air emissions disputed by the company.