A Japanese town says it has agreed to a geological study to determine its suitability as an interim storage site for spent nuclear fuel.
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Speed limit lowered on stretch of Pine Point Road in Scarborough
The speed limit on all of Pine Point Road in Scarborough has been changed to 35 mph. A stretch of the road near the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center previously had a 45 mph speed limit. The Maine Department of Transportation, which has authority over the road that is part of Route 9, made the change […]
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Elvises in the building at Augusta Civic Center, but not enough to break record
Roughly 300 people dressed as Elvis gathered Tuesday to honor the King of rock ‘n’ roll, falling far short of the record but easily becoming the largest Elvis gathering in Maine.
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Have you seen a blue crab in Maine? Researchers want to know where
As the ocean temperature warms, more blue crabs are moving into the Gulf of Maine, according to researchers collecting data about the species.
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Advertiser Welcome Kickoff: South Portland
Join us Thursday, Oct. 12 for a meet and greet with the Maine Trust for Local News leadership.
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Sunday’s heavy rain causes crashes involving 14 vehicles on I-295 in Freeport
State troopers responded to a call of a potential eight-vehicle crash on 295 North in Freeport, to discover five separate crashs.
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As Maui rescue continues, families and faith leaders cling to hope but tackle reality of loss
For scores of families still hoping to reunite with loved ones, it was not yet time to give up, even as Hawaii authorities predict that more remains would be found in the ashes left behind by a wildfire that gutted the once-bustling town of Lahaina
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Niger’s junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say
One week after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers in Niger to reinstate the country’s ousted president or face military intervention, the junta has not acquiesced
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Hampden man dies Saturday after crashing motorcycle into vehicle
Initial investigation reports he passed a 2014 Subaru Crosstrek at a high rate of speed, failed to negotiate a curve, and slammed into the side of the Crosstrek.
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A Cumberland couple’s hospice care has ended. Their need for it has not
The home visits that Babette O’Dwyer, 94, has been receiving since suffering a stroke in 2018 have been cut off, putting the entire burden on her 77-year-old husband, Bartholomew.