The state’s congressional delegation sends a letter urging the president to intervene to protect the lobster industry while regulators work on new rules to protect right whales.
Jeff Ham
Canada announces new protections for rare right whales
The Canadian government adds protections for the endangered whales in the wake of a string of deaths and entanglements.
Southern California hit by second, stronger earthquake
Friday’s magnitude 6.9 quake was centered in the same area northeast of Los Angeles as the 6.4 earthquake that hit a day earlier.
Motorcyclist killed by crash was pushed off road by wind, police say
Harry Moore of Ellsworth crashed on Toddy Point Road in Bangor on June 23.
Mother charged after infant ingested meth goes to treatment
A Bangor woman accused of sickening her 7-month-old baby by passing methamphetamine through her breast milk is set to receive drug treatment.
In fiery debate, Democrats split over race, age and ideology
The 10 candidates in Thursday night’s debate show deep differences among the Democrats.
Democrats rail against economy-for-the-rich in campaign’s opening debate
The crowded field of candidates gets national exposure Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Driver killed in head-on crash in Lincoln
Authorities say the collision happened Friday afternoon on Route 6.
Maine man sentenced to nearly 4 years for fatal kick
Jonathan Limary apologizes to the family of the man he kicked in the face while he was on his knees.
Four shot, 2 arrested at Raptors’ championship rally in Toronto
Toronto police say the 4 people suffered injuries that weren’t life-threatening, and 2 people were arrested ‘with firearms.’