Maine outdoor business owners sign Pledge to America’s Workers

Sterling Rope, Good To-Go and Flowfold pledge to educate and retrain American workers as part of a program created by an executive order President Trump signed in 2018.

State health officials urge Mainers to stay safe in extreme heat

Cooling centers will be open in several towns and cities in southern Maine throughout the weekend as temperatures are expected to reach into the high 90s.

Maine companies contribute to NASA projects

Fiber Materials Inc. and bluShift Aerospace are among the companies in the state working on the future of space exploration.

Our View: Judge owes apology to man alleging abuse

Judge rules for Biddeford and its police chief in sexual abuse lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Lance Walker says Matt Lauzon 'buried his head in the sand' by not coming forward with his claims sooner.

Sturgeon, America’s forgotten dinosaurs, returning to Maine, Midwest, Florida

Increased numbers of sturgeon are appearing in the cold streams of Maine, the lakes of Michigan and Wisconsin, and the coffee-colored waters of Florida's Suwannee River.

North Carolina company buys Biddeford rope maker

The operations of Sterling Rope Co. – which manufactures ropes for technical climbing, search and rescue, and industrial safety – will not be affected by the sale, new owners say.

Vegetables packaged at Biddeford plant are recalled because of Listeria concerns

The owner of the food-processing plant said the fresh vegetable products are sold under brands including Trader Joe's and Green Giant Fresh.

Lifeguard shortage makes summer staffing a challenge on southern Maine beaches

The state and several towns have increased starting pay to try to recruit more lifeguards for public beaches.

Crowning the ‘Queen of Biddeford’ at Franco-American festival

On the second day of the annual celebration of the city's cultural heritage, 92-year-old Yvonne Gallucci is named the Miss La Kermesse Mémère.