The region has pushed back against sugary beverages and ultra-processed foods in an effort to escape the obesity epidemic that has overtaken the United States.

The growing use of laminated glass could also hinder a driver's escape if the vehicle catches fire or enters a body of water.

Data showed that the ship was on its way to Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates before diverting and slowing to a halt in Iranian territorial waters.

It's the first stage of a river restoration project that will allow water to flow freely through Upper Saccarappa Falls for the first time in centuries.

They signal a strong economy even as the Federal Reserve indicates it might cut interest rates.

The Public Utilities Commission holds a hearing in Portland as part of its investigation into the company's billing and customer service practices, along with a rate hike it has requested.

Neighbors filed suit to try to stop development of the farm.

William Atwood sold his lobster business eight years ago to Maine Lobster and Processing, but a newer, amended lease precludes him from doing any lobster-related business in a separate property.

But there is still no word on a timeline for the decision on a controversial 40-acre lease in Brunswick's Maquoit Bay.

The congressional delegation joins the state in asking that the industry be included in a program to provide money to agricultural producers affected by trade disruptions.

Prime Day's limited 48-hour window creates an opening for thieves to make their move.

The Portland Museum of Art says the caretaker of a deceased benefactor manipulated her to remove a large donation from her will.

A committee that has looked at the challenges facing Maine's only law school is expected to release a report on its findings at the end of the week.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the Trump administration has 'very serious concerns' that the currency, to be called Libra, could be used for money laundering, human trafficking and financing terrorism.

The president's executive order Monday requires federal agencies to purchase products using more American components.

Jenny Kordick becomes the trade group's first full-time director after previously having worked at The Wilderness Society and the National Wildlife Federation.

Twitter announced last month that it would label posts from world leaders when they violate company standards.

Tracy Jerome Jester Jr. of Forsyth County died March 17 of 'respiratory illness' while on vacation, his mother says.

Nearly 200 checked bags fail to be loaded on flights after security screening machines shut down.

The July 27 event will include a speaker from the U.K. teaching personal safety and empowerment, a health coach and a vision board workshop.

American, United and Southwest airlines are now postponing the return of the jets until October and November, a significant revision from an expected summer timeline.

Across the country, more states adopt rules governing the three-wheeled vehicles that are part car, part motorcycle.

The three providers of individual insurance request average hikes from 1 percent to 8 percent.

Sponsored by HospitalityMaine, it aims to help ease the state's restaurant labor shortage.

The daylong outage Thursday cost thousands of dollars in lost business, retail store owners say.

But the Arctaris Impact Fund says the $10 million in federal tax incentives it is eligible for doesn't figure in those negotiations.

The Public Utilities Commission gives approval to a long-term contract for a 72.6-megawatt project in Hancock County.

One employee and a huge plane in parts is all that's left 11 years after Lufthansa Technik started the major restoration project at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport.

Gov. Chris Sununu signs into law a measure that legalizes betting on professional sports and most Division I college sports, excluding games involving New Hampshire schools.

Volkswagen will invest $2.6 billion into a Pittsburgh autonomous vehicle company that's mostly owned by Ford as part of a broader partnership on electric and self-driving vehicles.

The deal could result in broad consequences, including Facebook having to keep closer watch over third-party apps, and more government oversight.

The state's public advocate asked for the documents in connection with an investigation into excessively high electric bills.

Jack Traps' new owner Shawn Norton hopes attending the Made in America Product Showcase will grow the brand name nationally.

United Airlines says it expects to cancel about 8,000 flights through October while its Boeing 737 Max jets remain grounded

About a dozen of the 30 to 40 migrants the town is expecting moved into the Captain's Way development at Brunswick Landing on Friday.

But critics chastise the 'social media summit' at the White House for giving a prominent stage to some of the internet's most controversial, incendiary voices.

A turbulent day on Wall Street ends in the record books as the S&P 500 index also hits another all-time high.

Trucking and storage firm A. Duie Pyle plans to employ 20 full-time workers at a 33,300-square-foot shipping center it built near the Maine Turnpike.

The governor is directing the Department of Marine Resources to come up with an alternative to a federal plan to reduce the Maine lobster industry's impact on endangered right whales.

The owners of El Camino, known for its Mexican food, tequila-based drinks and funky atmosphere, say they want to simplify their lives and concentrate on their other restaurant in Bath.

Cooke Aquaculture plans to harvest blackbelly rosefish off Uruguay to sell as bait for traps in a bid to overcome a herring shortage that has roiled the lobstering fishery in recent years.

The price of Bitcoin fell by more than 10% after Jerome Powell's remarks to Congress on Wednesday..

Britain, Austria and Poland are also contemplating taxing tech giants like Facebook, Amazon and Google.