In a stunning reversal of fortune for more than a thousand immigrant asylum-seekers and their families in Maine, it appears that Governor Paul LePage, who vehemently opposes any state or municipal aid going to these victims of violence and persecution, has just accidentally enshrined into law...

The strangest month in memory at Maine’s State House started with Gov. Paul LePage stepping out of his office to squeeze a squeaking rubber pig toy for the assembled press and call their attention to a tabletop Christmas tree decorated with ornaments bearing portraits of several of his erstwhile Republican legislative allies, including the president of the state senate.

The strange saga of Paul LePage, who’s going to court to see if 65 bills he rejected have accidentally become law. By Russell Berman.

Warming seas, predatory cod, and traps that don’t trap. By Gwynn Guilford.

Hillary Clinton issues a sharp rebuke and national news media react after the governor tells an audience that drug dealers come to Maine from New York and Connecticut and 'half the time they impregnate a young, white girl before they leave.' By Randy Billings. (Jan. 7)

A fire chief accused of intentionally setting a grass and marsh blaze that was fought by more than 100 firefighters and led to evacuations was arrested Saturday on an arson charge. Old Orchard Beach Fire Chief Ricky Plummer, who served as fire chief in Marlboro, Massachusetts, in 2010 and 2011, was taken into custody at around 2 a.m. at his mother-in-law's house in Scarboro, state police said.

A bright fireball streaked through the night sky over Portland, Maine, overnight, lighting up the darkness and startling those who saw it.

Raymond Bellavance Jr., 55, is serving a 30-year sentence for burning down the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop in Vassalboro in 2009.

Malaga Island was home to a fishing community. But in 1911, a racist pseudoscience and greedy politicians changed all that. By David Jester.

A parrot that can do a wolf whistle and sometimes sounds like R2-D2 from the "Star Wars" films is on the loose in Maine.

Lost for at least 19 days in the Maine wilderness, the 66-year-old hiker died as she had lived: with courage and with grace. By Kathryn Miles.

September means one thing for most kids in Maine: an end to summer holidays and the start of classes. But for some, the school year isn’t that straightforward, because their parents chase the seasons from Texas to Maine, harvesting vegetables, picking apples and raking blueberries.

Michael Hanson photographed Amish communities in Ohio and Maine.

Ranked-choice voting opens up elections to a broader, more diverse range of candidates and ideas. By Hendrik Hertzberg.

The humanity of the rural working classes and Trump supporters. By Dawn Potter.

Encouraging the use of environmentally friendly textiles and local and regional fibers in the making of clothing, the Slow Fashion movement is growing, one stitch at a time. By Mary Pols.

Democratic U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights leader who says he doesn’t see Donald Trump as a ‘‘legitimate president,’’ should be grateful for all that Republican presidents have done for black people, Maine Governor Paul LePage said Tuesday.

After nearly half a dozen women complained about having to remove their bras to visit the Maine State Prison, the Maine Department of Corrections said Monday that it would change the policy immediately. The Bangor Daily News inquired about the practice last week, and on Monday morning department Commissioner Joseph Fitzpatrick said that he will work to standardize the prison’s vetting of female prison visitors and no longer require them to remove their bras, as some have been required to do recently.

Maine is poised to make it a lot harder for police to seize your property without charging you with a crime, as lawmakers introduced a bill this month to reform the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws. With civil asset forfeiture, police can seize cash, vehicles and even homes, provided only that the property is suspected of being used in a crime. Often, no charges or convictions are required. Senator Eric Brakey, along...

Major Ellis Spear died embittered because his former friend Colonel Joshua Chamberlain claimed too much credit for the success at Little Round Top.

Independents, Republicans, and Democrats in the Maine Senate have come together to propose a bill that would protect internet privacy at the state level. The bill, LD 1610, is formally called: “An Act To Protect Privacy of Online Customer Personal Information.” Unlike some other proposed laws such as the “Restoring Internet Freedom Act,” this bill … Continue reading "Independents, Republicans, and Democrats come together to propose internet privacy bill in Maine"

The market is booming, but it's not making anybody rich. By Justin Fox.

A Democrat's bill to allow women to receive up to a 12-month supply of prescribed birth control has become law without Republican Gov. Paul LePage's signature. Most Maine insurance providers currently have a one-month or three-month limit. The law will go into effect this fall. Rep. Jay McCreight says her bill will help remove barriers to consistent access to hormonal contraceptive supplies and improve the health of babies and mothers.

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a confirmed case of measles in Franklin County that it says is related to travel. The state says the Maine Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory confirmed the case. The last reported case of measles in the state was in 1997.

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was a hero, but he also suffered greatly for it.

A Maine man told a 911 dispatcher he was killing himself and first responders needed "to hurry up" because he was an organ donor. Skowhegan police Chief David Bucknam says the man was still breathing when first responders arrived Sunday night but he died a few minutes later. Bucknam says a handgun was found next to the man's body and the 911 call was made from a cellphone at the scene. He says the man discussed suicide in text messages and emails.

It’s almost time for most of the United States to “fall back” one hour. As we prepare to enter darker days, some state governments have announced they hope to one day no longer be joining the rest of the country in daylight saving time (DST). Both Massachusetts and Maine are considering saying a permanent farewell to observing DST. In order to avoid the much dreaded practice, this would require the states to officially switch time zones from Eastern to Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal reports.

A massive winter storm roared into the East Coast on Thursday, threatening to dump as much as 18 inches of snow from the Carolinas to Maine and unleashing hurricane-force winds and flooding that closed schools and offices and halted transportation systems.

A group of Maine dairy delivery drivers will receive $5 million in a proposed settlement for unpaid overtime, according to court records filed on Thursday.

A comment during supreme court arguments on ranked-choice voting offers a window into where many fear that things are headed - more legal challenges.

Far from ground zero in the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration along the southern border, US Customs and Border Protection checkpoints on highways in Maine and New Hampshire are catching the eye of civil liberties groups.