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Proclaiming his administration as "federal law," the president demanded that Maine comply with his executive order banning transgender women from participating in women and girls' sports. Mills told the president that the state won't be intimidated and reiterated her vow to challenge him in court if he denies the state millions in federal cash.
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Maine CDC Toxicologist Dr. Andrew Smith says progress is being made but more needs to be done.
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Fuel retailers are adjusting after the last several winters have been relatively mild compared to this winter.
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The U.S. Department of Education is warning states that they will lose federal funding if they don't eliminate programming related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Crews for the Maine Department of Transportation the repair work Thursday, earlier than expected. The structural damage was repaired, and DOT crews also replaced the bridge deck and decorative doors.
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Maine’s new, three-day waiting period on gun purchases passed the Legislature by the slimmest possible margin last year and narrowly averted a veto from Democratic Gov. Janet Mills. Now, gun rights advocates think the law could become the vehicle to erase waiting period laws in Maine and roughly a dozen other states.
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The 88-year-old Francis has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection.
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We hear from musicians Grady Allen and Dante Melucci from the band Anxious, about their second album "Bambi." The young hardcore act says it's their most authentic outing yet.
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The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.
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Amazon has acquired the creative license to the long-running James Bond franchise. But how do they plan to deliver?
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People who provide assistance to the unhoused often feel traumatized by their work.
Friday—Blues singer/songwriter Samuel James incorporates storytelling—and Black history—into his performances, as well as a podcast and newsletter
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