Rustad to deliver Wilde Distinguished Lecture in Forest and Wildland Soils

Lindsey Rustad, a faculty associate with the University of Maine School of Forest Resources and a retired research ecologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, will present the Sergei A. Wilde Distinguished Lectureship in...

CT lobstermen reflect on the industry’s glory days

Connecticut once had a booming lobster business. What happened? WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Dana Edwards to discuss his article, “26 years after lobster die-off, CT lobstermen reflect on a net loss,” as part of the collaborative...

Seller's market is softening; number of offers is dropping

Realtor and broker Roz Caplan remembers a recent sale. “It was a house that, frankly, I wouldn’t have given a nickel for,” she said, adding, “but it sold in three days.” Caplan is the broker owner and president of Century 21 Highview Realty in...

Nessel joins challenge to EPA’s attacks on affordable clean energy for low-income households

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and 22 other state plaintiffs are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for illegally ending a $7 billion program that lowers energy costs and pollution by...

In the News… quick recap of local news and beyond for week ending Oct. 25, 2025

In the News… provides a quick read on news items of the week – get caught up each week on Saturday with our feature… RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Newport Mental Health’s 11th annual “Rock the Beach” gala raised nearly $220,000 for behavioral health...

CNBC ranks MA as 8th-best state in terms of quality of life in 2025

Massachusetts was named the eighth-best state for quality of life in CNBC's "Top States for Business" study this year. CNBC ranks each U.S. state annually from a business standpoint. The states are given scores in 10 categories: Economy,...

New Northern Light Health CEO takes office

Dr. Guy Hudson outlines his approach to challenges as Northern Light Health's new CEO amid mounting health care access issues in Maine. BREWER, Maine — It's the fourth day on the job for new president and CEO of Northern Light Health Dr. Guy...

PODCAST: CT lobstermen reflect on the industry’s glory days

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. Connecticut once had a booming lobster business. What happened? WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Dana Edwards...

A Connecticut way of life disappeared. ‘Overnight, it was done. It was ended.’

Bart Mansi used to haul a thousand pounds of lobster a day. Now he sets out just a couple dozen traps, out of curiosity — or force of habit — and he’s lucky to catch 10 lobsters. “I’ve been doing it all my life. I gotta see for myself,” he said....

Trump plans to open almost all of US coast to offshore drilling

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is readying a proposal to open almost all U.S. coastal waters to new offshore oil drilling despite opposition from state governors and the president’s previous efforts to close off some of the territory. The...

Bigfoot enthusiasts talk legends and close encounters at festival in Eustis

Cheryle Levesque, of Hampden, and Joanne Bean, of Stratton, pose with a Bigfoot couple Saturday at Maine’s Bigfoot Festival in Eustis. (Dee Menear/Staff Writer) EUSTIS — The allure of the legendary Bigfoot drew hundreds of people from across the...

This photographer has a distinctive niche: Portraits of bugs

What does he capture? “Really tiny stuff. The tinier, the better.” BRUNSWICK, Maine — When it comes to certain animals, resistance is futile. Just about all of us smile and coo and melt when we see puffins, puppies, bear cubs and seals. Spiders?...

CMJ department discusses shift from traditional to digital teaching methods following printing funds change

The Communication and Journalism (CMJ) Department at the University of Maine has seen a shift toward digital learning that makes printing almost unnecessary for some faculty members. However, other instructors prefer to keep certain aspects of...

Ain’t nothing like the real thing: Officials warn against using AI for hunting regs

There’s at least one thing artificial intelligence isn’t ready to replace. The humble hunting regulation booklet. Earlier this month, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game issued a warning to hunters that they shouldn’t rely on AI to interpret the...

20 best colleges on the East Coast

Considering that the United States was born from a revolution waged along the Eastern Seaboard, it makes sense that the roots of the country's higher education system were also planted there. Harvard University—founded in 1636—came first,...

From Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere to IT: Welcome to Derry – your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Going out: Cinema Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Out now The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White plays the Boss in this buzzed-about Bruce Springsteen biopic focusing on the period when he was making his 1982 album Nebraska (so, post-Born to Run but...

In their words, the motivations behind “No Kings” protesters

FARMINGTON — Many citizens from Farmington and other Maine towns gathered downtown for a “No Kings” protest yesterday. The call for this event to take place on Saturday, October 18, starting at 11:00 am, was spread via social media platforms such...

Holt is 'championing' Higgs's fossil fuel projects, Greens say

Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick News Politics The Issues Energy & Environment Premier says she's trying to strike a balance on energy file, but Mitton's not buying it Green MLA Megan Mitton is pictured in this file photo. BRUNSWICK NEWS...

Melissa bringing deadly and destructive rains to the Caribbean

[En español] Tropical Storm Melissa has already brought death and destruction to the Caribbean, as the nearly stationary tropical storm begins to intensify. Melissa claimed its first fatality on Thursday night, when a falling tree killed an...

From The Crypt: 25 Overlooked Horror Movies To Unearth This Halloween

Cynthia Bond stars in the 1990 cult horror gem 'Def by Temptation.' Vinegar Syndrome Sure I watch lots of classic horror movies every Halloween season, from 1980s slashers like Friday the 13th to modern meta takes like Scream to black-and-white...