New federal program targets abandoned crab, lobster traps

The NOAA’s new program will fund efforts to remove derelict traps used to harvest blue, Dungeness and stone crabs as well as the American and spiny species of lobsters.

Legendary “Valentine’s Day Bandit” identity revealed after death

A local legend known for spreading joy around the Portland area has had their identity posthumously revealed.

DEP warns railroad company that cleanup effort is not enough after train derailment

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is warning the railroad company whose freight train derailed in Somerset County last weekend, that they need to improve their cleanup efforts.

Nonprofit sets sights on purchasing Maine’s largest media and news network

Maine Journalism Foundation, a new nonprofit organization, is looking for donations to purchase Masthead Maine, the state’s largest network of independent news and media outlets.

Lawmakers consider limits on marijuana growers to stabilize market

Maine lawmakers are considering several bills that would limit the growth of recreational cannabis to stabilize the oversupplied market. 

Entrance to Acadia National Park free for earth day

Entrance to Acadia National Park is free Saturday, along with all other national parks across the U.S. in celebration of earth day. 

Homeless camp along Bayside trail allowed to stay one more week

The city of Portland says it’s giving people experiencing homelessness one more week to remain at the homeless camps along Bayside trail before they will be forced to move.

All Portland emergency shelters at full capacity

Portland city officials say its shelters, the Expo and hotels providing emergency shelter to asylum seekers are all at full capacity.

Candidate with criminal history record to appear on Bar Harbor town council ballot

A candidate with a criminal history record will appear on the ballot for the Bar Harbor town council in June.

Tiny Maine community devastated by loss of slain neighbors

Tireless. Helpful. Deeply religious. Those were some of the ways Patti Eger’s friends remembered her Thursday in the small Maine town of Lisbon Falls, joining hands in prayer on a lawn outside a white church to say goodbye to a woman who stood alongside them to do charity work and attend services.