Many Maine ski areas relatively confident despite uncertain winter

For the most part, downhill resorts can use manmade snow to counter natural shortcomings. But not all slopes have the equipment.

Success of Maine’s snowmobile industry rides on the weather

'We rely on Mother Nature' and bad snow years can 'devastate' the businesses that depend on snowmobilers, Maine Snowmobile Association President Al Swett said.

Mills, Pingree, King push to extend asylum seeker work permits

Rep. Chellie Pingree, Sen. Angus King and Gov. Janet Mills are asking federal authorities to permanently extend automatic work permit renewals for up to 540 days because of a backlog in asylum cases.

UMaine women’s basketball falls to St. Joseph’s University

The Black Bears drop their third straight, 74-48.

Girls’ basketball: Brunswick still adjusting to new season, still winning

Brunswick and Freeport combine for more fouls (29) than field goals (21) in Monday night's A South game.

Opinion: Lay this election directly at the feet of Fox News

America is paying the price for the network's assault on intellectual honesty.

A Portland woman carries on tradition with Norwegian wedding cake

Kransekake is made of 18 rings formed into a tree of sorts and also is served on Christmas.

Maine Voices Live with Craig Grossi, author and Marine Corps veteran

Portland Press Herald staff writer Ray Routhier sits down with author and Marine Corps veteran Craig Grossi for a conversation during a live event at One Longfellow Square on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m.

Portland On Tap set for Feb. 1 at Cross Insurance Arena

Tickets to the beer fest are on sale now.

Trout Unlimited to host local Yankee Swap event