The changes include limitations on the number of ballot drop boxes, an end to ongoing absentee voting and an end to family ...

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Parts of Down East and the Midcoast are now in a severe drought, while southern, central, western and parts of eastern Maine remain in a moderate drought.

Two-time champion backs out of Sunday's race due to family obligations, but he is no longer banned from Oxford Plains ...

Allan Castro broke up the no-hitter in the Portland seventh with a single. Ronaldo Hernandez had a single and an RBI double, ...

A missing 91-year-old woman from Gardiner was safely located by the Rangeley Police Department, state police said. The Maine ...

Rip currents, one of the coast’s greatest dangers, account for the most beach rescues every year. Hurricane Erin is bringing ...

Summertime in Maine can bring welcome sunshine and warmth. But under certain conditions, hot and humid weather can cause problems for the body: anything from minor muscle cramps and skin rashes to ...

An Aug. 6 letter to the editor (“ Voter ID is an election integrity issue for Maine “), supporting the Maine voter ID referendum, shocked me into writing a rebuttal. The letter alleged the following: ...

Falmouth’s Shawn Warren placed fourth and won the Maine pro division, following up Tuesday’s 8-under 62 with a 4-under 66 to finish 8-under overall. Jack Quinn of Randolph went 3-under at 67 to win ...

SKOWHEGAN — A Palmyra woman has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, which authorities said is linked to an ongoing investigation into a March shooting that police ruled a homicide.

The National Weather Service has issued alerts for high rip current risk Thursday and a high surf advisory from Friday morning to Saturday night.