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Trump’s been on a win streak. The Epstein controversy could distract from it

Updated July 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM EDT President Trump and the Justice Department’s handling of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case is ...

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CMP plans multi-year investment to improve storm preparedness

Central Maine Power wants state regulators to OK a major long term spending plan to prepare its systems for increasingly unpredictable and damaging storms. ...

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As rents rise, lobster crews struggle to stay in Maine’s fishing towns

As housing costs rise along Maine’s coast, more and more working families are being priced out of the market. And that’s putting an added ...

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Sen. Collins opposed bringing $9.4 billion clawback bill to Senate floor

Maine Sen. Susan Collins was among three Republicans who voted Tuesday against starting debate on President Trump’s plan to clawback more than $9 billion ...

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Federal judge blocks Maine’s voter-approved law capping donations to super PACs

A federal judge has blocked Maine’s new law capping the amount that individuals or organizations can contribute to so-called super PACs, ruling that the ...

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Gubernatorial and congressional campaigns rake in cash as 2026 elections ramp up

Campaign finance reports filed Tuesday by candidates for Congress and governor show that the money race is heating up across Maine. Campaign finance reports ...

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Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — The Pentagon said Tuesday it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, accounting for nearly half ...

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First day on the job for Easthampton’s interim Mayor Salem Derby

Easthampton City Council President Salem Derby will serve as the city’s interim mayor, as Nicole LaChapelle steps down this week. LaChapelle will lead the ...

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Prolific bank robber gets five years in prison following Manchester heist

A man who pleaded guilty to robbing a bank in Manchester while on supervised release for robbing banks in New York City will serve ...

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Heavy rainfall triggering Maine sewage pollution

A new report shows that Maine is closer than ever to eliminating underground drains that dump raw sewage and stormwater into waterways. But a ...

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