It: Welcome to Derry turns the politics of 1962 America into its most terrifying monster

It begins like a story we’ve seen before – a group of children, a lurking evil, a town that looks the other way. But within the first hour, It: Welcome to Derry makes it clear this isn’t that story. Set in 1962, decades before the Losers’ Club was...

CT needs to plan for its energy future, but the view is cloudy

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. Connecticut, along with the rest of New England, has long recognized that its energy future lies in cleaning up the...

The Most Iconic Florida Foods You'll Wish You Tried Sooner

Florida can be considered one of the top travel destinations in the United States. Many are drawn to the Sunshine State for its beautiful beaches, action-packed theme parks, and reliably warm weather, while others flock to visit friends and...

Treeline: past, present, and future!

COURTESY OF TREELINE Treeline’s story begins not with a fleet of trucks or a bustling service center, but with one chainsaw and a horse named Captain. From that humble start, Owner and President Brian Souers built a company that has become a...

This fishing gear can help save whales. What will it take for fishermen to use it?

A lobsterman paddles out to his boat in a harbor in Maine. Ryan Kellman hide caption toggle caption Ryan Kellman Fishing boats would normally still be unloading Dungeness crabs at San Francisco's fisherman's wharf in May. This year, the docks were...

Why electricity rates are rising for Mainers in January

Most Maine homes and small businesses can expect the cost of their electricity supply to go up in January. Nine out of 10 Maine homes receive their electricity supply through the state-run standard offer program. They’re likely to see an estimated...

Drinking water contamination report raises questions

A drinking water report studying the toxicity of perfluorononanoic acid, or PFNA, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized in mid-April has yet to be released to the public, sparking concerns from Representative Chellie Pingree. On...

Portland City Council rejects jetport parking lot proposal

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- There will not be any new parking added to the Portland International Jetport for now. The Portland City Council shot down the jetport's latest expansion proposal on Monday night. For more than a year, the jetport has...

These cities rank as the safest in America in 2025, data shows

FILE-Students and parents cross the street on the way to school in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. (Photo by Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) There are different approaches we all take when it comes to ensuring...

Philip R. Bowen, obituary

MORRILL — Philip R. Bowen, a decorated federal law enforcement officer, dedicated public servant, and beloved member of his community, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, in his hometown of Morrill, Maine. He was 91 years old. Born on...

Job Fair at UMaine for Engineering and Computing students, alumni

ORONO — Students and alumni will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 150 companies and organizations during the University of Maine’s 2025 Engineering and Computing Job Fair, Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at...

Federal court dismisses “forever chemicals” suit by farmers against EPA

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by farmers who claimed the Environmental Protection Agency failed to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as “forever chemicals.” Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, refer to...

Video shows rescuers coming to aid of moose caught in shocking predicament: 'Not an unformidable animal'

"We knew that we'd have to immobilize it." by Lindy WhitehouseOctober 20, 2025 Wildlife biologists in Pembroke, Maine, pulled off an amazing rescue this week after finding a moose trapped in a well. According to Maine Public, wildlife biologist...

Free event in South Portland helps consumers deter catalytic converter thefts

SOUTH PORTLAND — The Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ Enforcement Division (BMV) and Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) will team up to host a free catalytic converter etching event on Wednesday, October 29. The event will run from 9 a.m. to Noon,...

Last Call at Olin: Steadman and the Future of the Bates Museum

The Bates College Museum of Art is closing out one of its most ambitious shows in years. Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing comes to an end on Friday, Oct. 11, and with it goes a rare chance to see more than 140 original works by one of the world’s...

N.B. adds fast chargers – but will it be enough to calm range anxiety?

Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick The Issues Energy & Environment Critics point out the province is far behind neighbouring Quebec, which has thousands of charging ports Author of the article: John Chilibeck • Local Journalism Initiative...

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...

Waiting for end times at Ascension Rock

The power of standing on a historic spot can be immense. Many such places are famous. Others are barely noticed. Each offers a tangible link to the past. Our journey took us to a site known as Ascension Rock. At the lower end of the Champlain...

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...

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....