Trump's Monday order declaring a national energy emergency took direct aim at the authority provided by the Endangered Species Act. It orders federal departments to treat energy production as an emergency, which could help expedite approval of energy projects that might otherwise be held up.

Airports are readying for major disruptions in Texas, Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast before anticipated wintry blast.

According to Jeremy D'Entremont, the historian for the U.S. Lighthouse Society, Portland Head Light dates back to 1784, when 74 merchants petitioned the Massachusetts government, whom Maine was under at the time, for a light at the entrance of Portland Harbor.

Brooks 9-18 2-3 22, Tate 0-4 0-0 0, Sengun 10-19 2-5 23, Ja.Green 10-17 2-2 26, VanVleet 3-10 0-0 9, Eason 6-10 6-8 18, Whitmore 4-14 3-4 12, Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Adams 1-4 0-0 2, Holiday 4-9 0-0 10, Sheppard 1-3 0-0 3. Totals 48-108 15-22 125.

In November 2019, Shamrock Sports and Entertainment CEO Brian Corcoran was bullish on the prospects for a new winter festival in Portland, modeled after Quebec City’s famed Carnaval featuring parties, ice sculptures and outdoor sports.

Snow covered the white-sand beaches of normally sunny vacation spots, including Gulf Shores, Alabama, and Pensacola Beach, Florida. The heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain hitting parts of the Deep South came as a blast of Arctic air plunged much of the Midwest and the eastern U.S. into a deep freeze.

Akron at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Butler at UConn, 7 p.m. Dayton at Duquesne, 7 p.m. George Mason at St. Bonaventure, 7 p.m. VCU at Rhode Island, 7 p.m. Marquette at Seton Hall, 8 p.m. Arizona St. at West Virginia, 9 p.m. Boston College at Virginia, 7 p.m.

Ore Nell’s Barbecue is more than just a restaurant. It’s a testament to the fact that great food knows no boundaries. It’s proof that with a little creativity and a lot of passion, you can bring a taste of the Lone Star State to the Pine Tree State. It’s a place where Texas grit meets Maine charm, and the result is nothing short of magical.

Airports are readying for major disruptions in Texas, Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast before anticipated wintry blast.

Perched on the southern tip of Deer Isle, Stonington is the kind of place that makes you want to quit your job, buy a lobster boat, and live out your days on the sea. It’s not just a town; it’s a lifestyle choice. This little fishing village is the real deal when it comes to authentic Maine coastal life.

PORTLAND, Maine — As Black History Month approaches, local organizations are spotlighting Maine’s rich and often overlooked Black history. One such effort is a Black History Walking Tour hosted by Black Travel Maine, held Sunday in Portland.

Most of the United States is being assailed with extreme winter weather this week as Arctic air blasts south from Canada, snow tracks up the Northeast coast and a potentially crippling winter storm takes aim at the South.