"It's up to all of us": 2 Maine guides reclaim the outdoors after tragedy

This past July, a woman who regularly went paddle boarding alone was killed on a pond in Union. Sunshine Stewart was a biologist, boat captain, and carpenter who loved the outdoors. Police have charged a teenager with her murder but few details...

The Maine Monitor welcomes housing reporter

The Maine Monitor and its publisher, The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, are pleased to welcome a new addition to the independent, nonprofit news organization. Taylor Nichols joins The Monitor as a Roy W. Howard Fellow through the...

Former 1976 FBI most wanted list suspect arrested in Palm Beach County

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH. I’M STEVEN GRAVES. HERE’S YOUR NEWS TO GO. TROPICAL STORM IMELDA IS SET TO BRING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ALONG THE COAST. WAVES AROUND 6 TO 10FT POSSIBLE ALONG THE SAINT LUCIE COUNTY HAS SET DOUBLE RED FLAGS WILL BE FLYING...

Maine man's body pulled from river in New York

GRAND ISLAND, New York (WGME) -- Police say a Maine man's body was pulled from a river after he fell off a sailboat in New York over the weekend. The Erie County Sheriff’s Office says they got a report on Saturday around 12:20 a.m. about a man who...

Maine man drowns after falling into Niagara River

A Turner man died early Saturday morning after he fell into the Niagara River in western New York. Edward Lachapelle, 61, was on his boat docked near the Sandy Beach Yacht Club in Grand Island about 12:20 a.m. when he fell into the river,...

Maine man dies after falling off a boat into the Niagara River

A man from Turner is dead after police say he fell off a boat into the Niagara River in Grand Island, New York and apparently drowned.Deputies from the Erie County Sheriff’s Office were called to the Sandy Beach Yacht Club just after midnight...

Airport TSA To Be Eliminated For Many Travelers Across The U.S. If New Rule Is Enforced

Passing through TSA checks is one of the main reasons why taking a plane is often more stressful and time-consuming than traveling by train. TSA rules are often confusing and sometimes contradictory. For instance, this governmental agency recently...

Maine man dies after falling from sailboat in Niagara River

It happened early Sunday morning. GRAND ISLAND, NY — A Turner, Maine, man died early Sunday after falling from a docked sailboat into the Niagara River in New York. Deputies responded around 12:20 a.m. near the Sandy Beach Yacht Club in Grand...

The cheapest days to fly over Thanksgiving and Christmas ... plus the secret best week for traveling abroad

Spend an arm and a leg on flights to visit friends and loved ones for Thanksgiving and Christmas and the turkey dinner and pecan pie could leave a bitter taste. To help sweeten the deal, research has revealed the cheapest days to fly for both...

6 Super Weird Places in Maine, According to One Tourist

Tory Delury is a YouTuber who enjoys a pretty fun life, which she shares with her 194,000 subscribers~ Here is how she describes her channel "Join a solo female vanlifer's journey as she stealth camps her way through cities and travels the world...

Man Hit While Running Across Maine Turnpike to Evade Arrest

On Sunday, September 28, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Maine State Police were notified by the Portland Police Department after a truck driver reported possibly striking a pedestrian on the Maine Turnpike. According to the Maine Department...

Maine’s rural nursing crisis prompts new Down East program

Five years after the onset of the pandemic, the only hospital that still delivers babies in Washington County continues to rely on travel nurses to fill its staffing gaps. The nursing shortage has eased a little since 2020, but the situation is...

Making it in Maine requires a robust domestic manufacturing strategy | Opinion

Whitney Waxman and Ben Waxman are co-founders of American Roots Apparel in Westbrook. The Trump administration’s push to revive American manufacturing through tariffs, as highlighted in a recent New York Times article (“Trump wants America to make...

12 Maine fall events to help you enjoy the best of the season

There are many pumpkins to choose from at the Seahore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport. (Photo courtesy of Seashore Trolley Museum) 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday to Sunday. Also Oct. 13-19. Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport,...

Maine Women’s Ice Hockey Team Falls to #10 Quinnipiac 4-3 in OT

The Maine Women's Ice Hockey Team led 3-2 going into the 3rd Period against #10 Quinnipiac on Saturday, September 27th, before the Bobcats tied the score in the 3rd Period and eventually won the game in overtime 4-3. Maine took a 1-0 lead with...

The 7 Friendliest Towns On The U.S.-Canada Border

Border tensions between the U.S. and Canada continue. While Canada profits from their boycott of U.S. travel, America is set to lose $12.5 billion in international visitor spending due to "Trump-era" policies. One U.S. state is appealing to...

5 New England Cabins Tailor-Made for a Crisp Autumn Getaway

Summer may be vacation season, but fall is tailor-made for a weekend getaway. You know the kind—a last-minute plan, a packed duffle bag, and the Airbnb of your dreams just a car ride (or short flight) away. And that's what I love about autumn: the...

Aroma Joe’s Celebrates National Coffee Day Monday; 25th Anniversary With Dream Vacation

SCARBOROUGH, MAINE — Aroma Joe’s, one of the nation’s leading handcrafted beverage franchises, is celebrating National Coffee Day on Sept. 29 with a FREE 16-ounce Hot or Iced Coffee for all guests.* AJ’s Rewards members have even more to celebrate...

Beachfront property owners’ access arguments don’t hold water | Opinion

The state of Maine holds title to intertidal land in trust for the public.

The Small Town in Nebraska That Feels Straight Out of a Stephen King Movie

I just saw "The Long Walk," and I loved it. Watching this movie (based on Stephen King's first book) felt a bit like spotting tomorrow’s household names before anyone else does, particularly Cooper Hoffman and Danid Johnsson. This incredible flick...