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Unlock the Best Black Friday Deals Without Breaking the Bank

Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.

Skip the Crowds: Explore Maine’s 5 Quietest Trails and Parks This Month

Escape the crowds on Maine's quietest hiking trails. Discover five peaceful parks and trails for a serene nature escape.

The Best Axes and Hatchets for Camping and Survival

From full-length axes built to split cordwood and fell trees to simple hatchets that you can stash in your pack for your next camping trip.

How Democrats Can Win Back the Senate

Polling analyst Nate Silver has speculated that the Demcorats will likely need two election cycles to regain a Senate majority.

Maine election results 2024

In addition to voting for president and a U.S. Senate race, Maine residents will weigh in on five ballot measures.

The Maine Monitor earns 11 Maine Press Association awards

The Maine Monitor, and its co-founders John Christie and Naomi Schalit, were honored during by Maine Press Association.

NSB donates $20k to expand futures for rural youth

Cohorts of students from Bethel and surrounding towns have arrived at Bryant Pond in recent years to participate in a pilot program that aims to expand horizons, increase self-resilience, and showcase leadership skills for young people in rural communities.

Volunteers work to end hunger in Maine

Volunteers gathered from across the state to discuss hunger amongst Maine youth.

Pedestrian dies after being struck by train in Old Orchard Beach

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — Two pedestrians were hit by a train in Old Orchard Beach on Wednesday, and one of those pedestrians died. It happened around 11 a.m. near the Amtrak platform on 1st Street. However, the train involved in the crash was owned by CSX Transportation, a CSX spokesperson Austin Staton told NEWS CENTER Maine.

MaineHealth to participate in major chronic Lyme study

MaineHealth is partnering with Tufts University for a new $20.7 million study that will research post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome – often called chronic Lyme – a condition that has puzzled scientists, doctors and patients for decades.

In This Small Maine County, the Sheriff’s Race Is Haunted by a Mass Shooting

The race has become a referendum on what the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office did, and failed to do, before a shooting that killed 18 people in Lewiston last fall.

Freeport Market gives Maine Makers a unique opportunity

Freeport Market is working to give Maine makers a unique opportunity to sell their products in the same neighborhood as major outlet stores.

Boil water order issued for Gray residents

Gray Fire Rescue posted on social media that the order was put in place due to unsafe water. The order will remain in effect until further notice.

Robert and Deborah Peale: Golden deserves our votes

We encourage all Democrats, independents and independent-minded Republicans to mark their ballots for Jared Golden for Congress.

The scariest books you’ll ever read, according to Boston.com readers

Needless to say, sleep would not come quickly!” Readers share their favorite books to read during the Halloween season.

Update: Clinton man arrested after Waterville fatal shooting makes court appearance on murder charge

Richard Hatt, who is accused of murdering Stephen Killam in Waterville Tuesday morning, appeared via video at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta.

Maine absentee voting on pace to exceed 2022, pointing to huge voter turnout

The number of people voting by absentee ballot in Maine is on track to exceed numbers from the last major election in 2022, when Maine had the highest overall voter turnout in the nation. As of Tuesday afternoon,

Harris plan to expand rural health care could have impact in Maine

The plan rolled out this week is intended to support rural hospitals and emergency medical services, sectors that have struggled in Maine.

U.S. Coast Guard investigates hoax 'mayday' calls

A series of false distress calls made over four days in Maine has prompted a search for the responsible party.

Maine Tower, Isle of Dogs, E14

Regent Property is an estate management company operating across London and the Home Counties. We provide clients with comprehensive property solutions in the four key areas of investment, sales and lettings, property management and refurbishment.

Maine embraces spooky season with 'Walk Among the Shadows' guided tour

It’s spooky season in Maine and what better way to get into the spirit than with a creepy walk through time. That's where the guided tour a “ Walk Among the Shadows " steps in. In this segment, the tour's co-creator Peter Weigel talks about the event.

Maine men’s hockey athletic trainer Paul Culina reaches 30 years with Black Bears

ORONO, Maine (WABI) - Paul Culina learned he wanted to be an athletic trainer through a work study job as an undergraduate. Now’s he got 30 years of memories with the Maine Black Bears.

Child care providers across Maine cited for numerous safety violations

A Monitor/CPI analysis of thousands of inspection records found years of safety violations at child care providers across the state.

Greg Rossel: Blake understands concerns of small-town Maine

On Nov. 5, voters in House District 68 which serves the towns of Burnham, Clinton, Pittsfield and Troy will have the opportunity to vote for a candidate who understands the concerns of small-town Maine. Brian Blake is a native Mainer who was brought up in a mill-working family.

Incredibly rare comet to grace the evening skies in Maine

Look up to the sky in the evenings during the next few days because a very rare and bright comet will continue to make an appearance in Maine.

Maine’s CD2 candidates both want US-sourced energy, but disagree on how to get there

(Photo by Mustafa Hussain/Getty Images) The candidates vying for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District both say they want Americans using homegrown energy, and neither dispute a need for power to come from cleaner sources. But they disagree on how to get there.

Society Notebook: Partying in support of historic preservation

Trustee Willy Wong is converting the 160-year-old Friendship Street School in Waldoboro into a mixed-use property that will include living quarters, an art gallery and workshop space. “Historic buildings and neighborhood are cultural assets that we want to preserve for the next generation,” he said.

Gwen Walz, wife of VP candidate Tim Walz, will make a second campaign stop in Maine

Walz will visit Maine on Tuesday, marking her second visit to the state after trips to Bangor and Portland last month.

Lifespan of Maine’s 207 area code extended again

Maine’s famed 207 area code is projected to last over two years longer than previously thought, extending through the summer of 2036.

Here’s where Maine’s CD1 candidates stand on offshore wind and electric vehicles

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, the Democratic incumbent for Maine’s 1st Congressional District, has carved out a niche for herself in Congress with her work on climate and environmental policy work. Take,

Historian and treasure hunter team up to make big find in Maine

A Maine historian and an amateur treasure hunter teamed up to make a big find in Madrid. CBS13 Photojournalist David Hill traveled to Maine’s western foothills and learned about a discovery that was nearly a quarter century in the making.

Nova Scotia will continue to subsidize Maine ferry service for another two years

The Nova Scotia government says it will provide financial support for at least two more years to the private ferry service that links the province with Maine.

Maine helps lead national push for more heat pumps

Maine's Janet Mills was among a group of governors and national climate leaders in New York Thursday to announce a goal of installing 20 million heat pumps in U.S. homes by 2030. Mills is co-chair of the U.

Maine Office of Tourism awards more than $1M

The Maine Office of Tourism has announced that more than $1 million has been awarded to eight Maine organizations in the final round of the Tourism Marketing & Development Recovery Program. The program,

$6.6 million distributed to victims of Lewiston mass shooting, family members and community groups

Of $6.6 million donated in the weeks following the deadliest shooting in state history, $4.7 million went to individuals directly affected and $1.9 million went to groups that provided support in the community.

Families of Maine Shooting Victims to Sue Army Over Missed Warnings

The claim says the Army ignored warning signs, which included a decline in the reservist's mental health and that he had a "hit list."