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September 7, 2024

Autumn in New England: 6 states pack big color, major history, in small area

Autumn is high tourism season in New England. These six sites, one in each New England state, offer a highlight-reel tour of the area that gave birth to American independence.

September 5, 2024

Fall leaf-peeping New England travel has Americans eyeing 6 states and dates

With the first day of fall right around the corner, check out the peak weeks to visit New England states to catch the best fall leaves on your next trip to the Northeast.

August 25, 2024

Historic covered bridge closed after truck falls through, creating gaping hole

A historic bridge in Maine is likely going to be closed for months after an overweight truck crashed through it into the river below. It happened on Friday.

August 22, 2024

Army, sheriff's office blamed for missing warning signs of Maine mass shooter Robert Card: report

Army Reserve, state police and sheriff's office all mentioned in independent commission's final report on the October 2023 shootings that happened in Lewiston, Maine.

July 31, 2024

Maine residents report rare 'devil bird' sightings

Maine residents have been reporting rare sightings of an anhinga, known as the "devil bird." The winged creatures are native to the south regions of the U.S.

July 16, 2024

Missing 75-year-old man found in Maine bog after 4 days

A 75-year-old man from Maine, Michael Altmaier, was located after being in the wild for four days, officials announced on Facebook Saturday morning.

July 14, 2024

Swing district Dem calls out parties' 'dangerous lies': 'Democracy or authoritarianism'

Rep. Jared Golden of Maine slams political leaders for using language to exaggerate the stakes of the election and stoke fear around their opponents.

July 2, 2024

Dem lawmaker declares Trump is 'going to win the election' and US democracy will survive

Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, said that American democracy will survive Trump as it has previous political shakeups, arguing Congress keeps consistently presidential power in check.

June 20, 2024

Wealthy Maine couple accused of killing trees to secure ocean view, poisoning public beach in the process

Amelia Bond and her husband have paid $1.5 million to Lisa Gorman and thousands to the state of Maine after poisoning their neighbor's oak trees to secure an unobscured ocean view.

June 17, 2024

Maine man speaks out after wife is pulled waist-deep into quicksand: 'She couldn't get her legs free'

A Maine woman was pulled from the ground thanks to her husband, after she found herself up to her hips in quicksand at Popham Beach State Park in Phippsburg.