Maine lobstermen landed 78.8 million pounds in 2025, maintaining the largest fishery in the state, even as the haul is down again from the year before. According to preliminary data from the Maine Department of Marine Resources, the 2025 lobster fishery h... See more
A new coalition is urging Maine lawmakers to address the state's housing shortage. Build Homes Build Community announced its legislative agenda at a press conference at the state house in Augusta today. The housing shortage is already limiting Maine's eco... See more
A second employee at the Woodland Pulp mill in Baileyville has died following a gas leak at the facility late last month. 26-year-old Allen Hornberger was hospitalized after the leak, and died from his injuries, according to a statement from his parents. ... See more
A Deer Isle nonprofit is working to add another 12 housing units in Stonington, aimed at creating an affordable option for year-round workers. The group, Island Workforce Housing, completed its first housing project in 2023, with 10 units in the town of D... See more
A judge has ordered the owner of the Bangor Mall to pay more than a million dollars in fines for municipal code violations. Penobscot Superior Court Justice Bruce Mallonee wrote in his order that the penalties are meant to sanction the mall owner for lett... See more