Best state in which to start a business in 2025? Maine tops the list for New England: Report
While Maine and Mass. were in the middle of the pack, a new report from WalletHub has N.H., Conn., and R.I. at the very bottom of the list.
35 homicides were recorded in Maine in 2024
New numbers from the Maine Department of Public Safety show there were 35 recorded homicides in Maine in 2024.
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'Appallingly horrific' injuries: Defense blames drugs in Maine hammer attack
The trial of a Milford man accused of hitting his girlfriend in the head with a hammer several times and then driving her against her will to a secluded road in Alton in May 2023 is underway. Djvan Carter,
Maine’s only Cracker Barrel location closes after 15 years
The restaurant chain confirmed in a statement that the South Portland location struggled to overcome post-pandemic difficulties, among other challenges.
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Nordic skiing faces uncertain future in southern and central Maine
There is less snowfall in southern Maine, and when it does snow, more frequent melt events mean it doesn't stick around for long. And Nordic skiing — a sport that relies on natural snow — is feeling the impact.

Search resumes for Maine fishermen missing since Sat.

Coast Guard looking for father and son missing at sea off Maine
Search resumes for Maine fishermen missing since Saturday
The Maine Marine Patrol is resuming the search for two commercial fishermen reported missing Saturday. Chester Barrett and his son, Aaron Barrett, were reported missing by a family member when they failed to return to South Addison from Edmunds aboard the scallop fishing boat "Sudden Impact.
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Authorities search for father and son fishermen who went missing while out on their boat
Authorities are continuing to search for a father and son fisherman duo after they went missing over the weekend in Maine.
Maine immigrant community on edge as Pres. Trump takes office
Trump signed a handful of executive orders Monday, including declaring a national emergency at the southern border.
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What you need to know about the lawsuit over Maine’s public defense system
A superior court justice will hear arguments this week about what the state can do to meet its constitutional obligation to provide attorneys for people who can't afford their own.
New federal data shows Maine’s child welfare agency is moving against national trends
Earlier this month, the independent watchdog monitoring Maine’s child welfare agency went before the legislature’s government oversight committee and admitted frustration.
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Encore Renewable Energy completes 2 community solar projects in Maine
Encore Renewable Energy, a renewable energy developer and operator, completed the first two solar projects it will both own and operate in Maine. Brooks
Maine hockey captain David Breazeale is a nominee for Hockey Humanitarian Award
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - Maine hockey captain David Breazeale is one of 14 nominees for the Hockey Humanitarian Award this season, given to college hockey’s finest citizen, according to its namesake foundation.
NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte joins Maine in rejecting new lobster regulations to protect industry
Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte sent a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) that oversees lobster caught by New Hampshire and Maine fishermen, stating New Hampshire would not comply with the guidelines set to go into effect July 1.