Maine Sen. Susan Collins’ mother, a civic-minded matriarch, dies at age 96

CARIBOU, Maine (AP) Patricia “Pat” Collins, a civic-minded matriarch who raised six children, including Republican Sen. Susan Collins, and led a life of public service, died Tuesday at age 96, the senator announced.

Biden and Trump dominate Super Tuesday races and move closer to a November rematch

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, romped through more than a dozen states on Super Tuesday, all but cementing…

What is a whale native to the North Pacific doing off New England? Climate change could be the key

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Scientists have confirmed the presence of a whale off New England that went extinct in the Atlantic Ocean two centuries ago — an exciting discovery, but one they said that illustrates the impact of climate change on sea life.

Man accused in fatal Portland shooting behind bars

A man was arrested Saturday and charged in the shooting death of a Portland man earlier in the day.

Boy whose death led to charges against parents and grandmother suffered ongoing abuse, autopsy shows

A 10-year-old boy whose death led to murder charges against his parents and a grandmother was malnourished, bruised and showed evidence consistent with ongoing abuse, an autopsy concluded.

Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack

WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to hold the Republican former president accountable for the Capitol riot.

Emotional witness implores politicians to drop partisanship in wake of Lewiston mass shooting

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) An emotional mother described freezing when she heard gunfire and then becoming separated from her daughter — not knowing whether she was dead or alive — during the deadliest shooting in Maine history.

2 young children found safe in New Hampshire after police search for father following mother’s death

MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) Two young children who were the subject of an extensive search by New Hampshire police were found safe at a restaurant parking lot Friday and the father was in police custody, authorities said.

Maine lobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009 as fishers grapple with climate change, whale rules

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) America’s lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges including a changing ocean environment and new rules designed to protect rare whales.

Alliance to help Maine defense contractors that are struggling to fill jobs

SANFORD, Maine (AP) While Americans lament the loss of good-paying manufacturing jobs, defense contractors are struggling to fill skilled positions that still exist in Maine and are key to the nation’s defense.