Zagat.com has named Coffee By Design one of the nation’s 10 coolest independent coffee shops in a blog on its web site.

A three-car crash was reported early this afternoon on Middlesex Road, but little information was immediately available.

Energy costs and Medicaid cuts are among the big issues Maine lawmakers will tackle when lawmakers return Jan. 4.

It’s part of a year-long endeavor, during which Bill Kitchen is living in seclusion on a remote island near Cutler, Maine.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said the busiest times of the year are today between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so travelers who don’t want long waits may want to plan around those.