The vast majority of Gulf Coast properties lack flood insurance in a state that’s the nation’s fastest growing and also one of the most vulnerable to impacts of climate change, and where the insurance industry is already under strain.
2023
Brunswick High School scores highest-ever ranking in national survey
Brunswick High School was ranked the seventh-best high school in Maine by U.S. News & World Report.
Former Bath Iron Works pipefitter to lead international union
Brian Bryant will succeed Robert Martinez Jr. as president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
NFL notebook: Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, who helped build Cowboys into ‘America’s Team,’ dies at 91
No cause of death was given, but Gil Brandt had been in declining health in recent years.
MLB roundup: Reds claim outfielders Renfroe, Bader in playoff push
Hunter Renfroe was waived by the Angels and Harrison Bader was waived by the Yankees this week.
Taylor Townsend’s underdog story easy to root for at U.S. Open
American Taylor Townsend, inspired at age27, is showing more confidence on and off the court, and it could be her time at the U.S. Open.
Fake spare parts were supplied to fix top-selling jet engines
The spread of undocumented or potentially faked parts into the engine supply chain is rare and treated with utmost urgency in an industry where every component requires verified origin to ensure aircraft safety.
High school football preview: Brunswick adds spice to Midcoast eight-man rivalries
The Dragons join the eight-man Large South division this fall.
State environmental officials assess Litchfield fatal plane crash site for lingering environmental impacts
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is testing soil samples from the crash site to determine if additional environmental cleanup is needed.
Maine officials evaluating whether Trump can appear on ballot
Like officials in other states, Maine’s secretary of state and attorney general are considering whether the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits former President Donald Trump from holding office because of his role in the Jan. 6 riots.