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The incredible edible world of David Spahr

What Maine’s foremost mushroom expert plans to do next.

by Dylan Voorhees Special to the Press Herald November 16, 2018November 15, 2018

The utility’s transmission line will harm Maine’s environment, economy and way of life – and will do nothing to reduce climate-disrupting pollution.

by Associated Press November 15, 2018November 15, 2018

Things don’t look promising for the New England fishery.

by DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

Bulger, who was 89, was found unresponsive Tuesday morning at the U.S. penitentiary in West Virginia where he’d just been transferred.

From Joe Kelly to Jackie Bradley Jr., Boston’s roster came up huge in the most important month.

by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press October 23, 2018October 23, 2018

One South Berwick mom gets to Fenway on Monday afternoon so she get tickets when they went on sale Tuesday.

by WILSON RING Associated Press October 18, 2018October 18, 2018

In many cases when it’s cold, producers must get power from plants that burn coal and oil; many of those are being taken out of service.

by DAVID SHARP Associated Press October 11, 2018October 11, 2018

The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts a 20 percent increase in spending for heating oil.

The effort includes some R&R: restoration (of habitat) and romance (in the form of potential mates).

by Associated Press October 2, 2018October 2, 2018

Joel Smith was convicted of murder in Maine and sent to New Hampshire as part of an interstate arrangement.