CMP-funded campaign spends $2.2 million to support transmission corridor

Central Maine Power's political action committee spent the money this fall on advertising, political consultants, polling and opposition research to promote the $1 billion project, according to a campaign finance report.

Can you bear it? Contest winner gets a chance to hang with hibernating cubs

State biologists will visit the den of a tagged female this winter.

Opponents of Maine vaccine law have big lead in fundraising race

New finance reports for PACs involved in the campaigns over Question 1 show that opponents of the new vaccine law have outraised supporters 5 to 1.

New community forest preserves 1,400 acres near Sebago Lake

The Tiger Hill Community Forest lies near the northwest edge of the lake in the town of Sebago.

Lyme disease cases in Maine hit a record high last year

The state had at least 2,079 cases of the tick-borne illness in 2019, well above the 1,852 cases in 2018 – and more reports may come in.

Maine hunkers down as heavy snow blankets the state

Heavy snow started falling Thursday morning. The weekend forecast has more snow with the possibility of rain or a wintry mix.

Group fighting to retain vaccination law tops $58,000 in donations

The group opposes Question 1, which would overturn Maine's new law eliminating certain exemptions to childhood vaccination requirements.

Michelle Malkin coming to Lewiston after South Portland venue cancels her

Michelle Malkin's appearance, hosted by a group of Republican students from the University of Maine, has triggered a free speech debate on social media.

On this date in Maine history: Jan. 16

Police charge Standish couple with operating meth lab

Authorities say Jeffrey Makela and Nicole Makela were manufacturing the drug on the property where they lived with their 4 children – a 3-week-old baby, a 15-month-old boy and girls 10 and 12.