Maine Cooling Centers Offer Respite From the Dangerous Heat

With temperatures rising to dangerous levels, Mainers can find some relief this week at these community cooling centers. Maine Heat Wave Will Cause Dangerous Conditions This Week tommaso79, ThinkStock tommaso79, ThinkStock Hazy, very hot, and very...

Warning Issued After Great White Shark Seen Near Popular Maine Beaches

Reports of a large great white shark near some of Maine's most popular beaches have prompted police in one coastal town to issue a warning on Tuesday. Scarborough's marine resource officer got word of the roughly 10- to 12-foot shark on Monday,...

Drone video captures great white shark swimming in Northeast vacation spot

A great white shark was spotted this week swimming in the area of Scarborough, Maine. (Credit: David Lancaster) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A drone video captured a great white shark lurking in the waters of a vacation spot in the...

Key Intersection in Freeport, Maine, Set For Major Traffic Change

The past few years have been a transformation for the town of Freeport, Maine. The world of retail is undergoing an evolution and some notable names in that area have decided to close a lot of their brick-and-mortar stores. That affected Freeport...

Temperatures soar into the 90s for third day in parts of Maine

PORTLAND (WGME) -- An official heat wave could be on the table for parts of Maine as Wednesday's highs are forecasted to once again be in the low 90s. A heat wave in New England is official when there are 3 or more consecutive days of 90-degree or...

O, Cana-DUH! The Syrupeans Up North Are Now Banning Hiking (You'll Never Guess Why)

Good NEWS, Canadians! You already knew that your government hated you enough to MAID you if you ever get depressed, but it gets even better. If you go outside, the government will arrest you. And if they don't catch you, but you happen to get into...

The life and career of iconic travel writer Bruce Chatwin

Chatwin was known for his travel writing, traversing to numerous locations around the world in name of his literary ambitions. Image: Shutterstock By Jules Stewart Bruce Chatwin packed an astonishing expanse of activities into a short life – from...

Underrated State Park Hikes in Maine That Rival the Famous Beehive Loop Trail

Maine is a nature-lover’s paradise, which also means that it has an incredible amount of hiking trails that visit some of the state’s most beloved landscapes. One of the most famous—and popular—hikes in the state is the Beehive Loop Trail in...

Drone video shows great white shark lurking near popular beaches

Drone video showing a large great white shark near some of Maine's most popular beaches has prompted police in one coastal town to issue a warning on Tuesday. The warning was issued just weeks after there were multiple great white sightings in an...

Postal Service rate increases could squeeze Maine businesses

In the summertime, most of Dean’s Sweets’ business comes from walk-in customers. But when the holiday season rolls around, it’ll be a whole different story for the chocolatier. “We must do 50, 60 packages a day in November and December,” owner...

Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine

Ammon News - Reports of a large great white shark near some of Maine’s most popular beaches have prompted police in one coastal town to issue a warning on Tuesday. Scarborough’s marine resource officer got word of the roughly 10- to 12-foot shark...

Drop in International Visits to Maine Grows Larger

New data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show a widening drop in visitors crossing the Canadian border into Maine. Almost 110,000 fewer people crossed the border in July compared to the same month last year, which is up from a gap of...

Great white shark spotted swimming near Maine beaches

Mom Charged in Death of Toddler, Dog Left in Hot Car Claims She was Swept Away by River in Maine and Unable to Return to the Vehicle

A Delaware County woman, who is currently in police custody in Maine after being charged with manslaughter in the death of her child, allegedly told police she left her 3-year-old daughter and the family's dog in a vehicle for more than 15 hours...

Great white shark spotted near Maine beaches

A Northern Maine sporting camp is for sale for $1.1M

A 6-acre sporting camp near Maine’s 100 Mile Wilderness with numerous cabins is for sale for $1.1 million. Established in 1895, the property, called Buckhorn Camps, sits on more than 6 acres and has 11 buildings on the property. This includes one...

Giant great white shark terrorizes Maine’s top beaches as police issue urgent warning

A massive great white shark was reportedly spotted near some of the most popular beaches in Maine this week, sparking an urgent police warning. Scarborough’s marine resource officer was notified of a 10 to 12-foot shark on Monday, said police. The...

I Asked ChatGPT How To Drive Cross-Country With Minimal Tolls — Here’s What It Said

Eakarat Buanoi / iStock.comMost states have separate toll systems. That can make a cross-country trip costly if you don’t understand the toll pass you’ll need to travel in the 38 states that have toll roads or bridges. But avoiding tolls isn’t...

State leaders travel to investigate ‘forever chemicals’

AUGUSTA, ME (WGGB/WSHM) - State leaders, officials, legislators, and stakeholders from Massachusetts traveled to Maine to get answers on how the state is responding to impacts of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination....

Soul to Table: Brooklyn Founders Create ‘Beach Pizza’ at Montauk’s Alimentari Beach

Beach Pizza is coming to Alimentari Beach in Montauk Salt air and Italian cuisine create something special on the palate. At Alimentari Beach in Montauk, this harmony isn’t just a happy accident — it’s the very essence of what makes this seaside...