Black fly season lengthens with climate change, clean water

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s season for black flies appears to be taking up more of the year due to factors including cleaner water and climate change.

Gas prices inch down in Maine as another holiday weekend approaches

Gas prices in Maine dropped by about 6 cents since last week, but they’re likely to remain high going into the Fourth of July weekend.

Levesque hopes to bring redevelopment magic to Limestone

LIMESTONE, Maine (AP) The man who led the redevelopment of the former Brunswick Naval Air Station hopes to work some magic in northern Maine.

House panel votes to fund extra destroyer in new fiscal year

BATH, Maine (AP) A key congressional committee has signed off on an additional destroyer like those built at Bath Iron Works for the upcoming fiscal year.

Expanded care in works for vets exposed to toxic substances

Collins said that includes more than 3.5 million veterans who have been exposed to toxic substances.

Man trying to become first person to run entire 3,000 mile east coast greenway

Portland — Shan Riggs is trying to be the first person to run the entire East Coast Greenway and he’s…

Police identify body found in recycling at Scarborough transfer station

The body found in with cardboard recycling was identified

Weekend Scorcher: Maine DEP issues air quality alert for Sunday

It’s not just the humidity that is going to make it hard to breathe

MaineHousing offers home loans with lower interest rates for first-time homebuyers

Yet another effort to help Mainers get into homes they can afford

South Portland residents sign petition to bring dog rules back to council

When you can bring your dog to Willard Beach keeps changing…