What Janet Mills' entrance means for the Senate race in Maine

Gov. Janet Mills ended months of speculation this week by officially entering the Democratic primary to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins next fall. She joined a crowded field of at least nine other Democratic contenders. To dive deeper...

4 Dams Set for Removal in Maine Will Open Hundreds of Miles of River for Salmon, Herring and Sturgeon

The Hydro-Kennebec Dam near Skowhagen – credit, Jimmy Emerson CC 2.0. via Flickr In Maine, ownership of 4 large dams has been transferred to The Nature Conservancy in a sale it hopes will return the river they operate on into prime habitat for...

Hawthorne Drive Fire 1 year later: State looks ahead to stronger brush fire prevention

It’s been one year since Connecticut endured a historic fall brush fire season that stressed resources for more than a month. The largest brush fire was the Hawthorne Drive fire in Berlin. That fire burned for weeks and one firefighter, Robert...

"Wild Oysters Make a Comeback in Maine"

"After more than a century, these shellfish have reappeared along the Damariscotta River. Their return is a boon — and a warning of climate change." "The tidal waters of Maine tell stories that go back thousands of years. Along the Damariscotta...

IFW Holds Stakeholder Meeting Exploring Public Access to Private Land

By Emily Patrick October 16, 2025 Edition During my time working for the local newspaper, a theme I’ve explored again and again is public access to private land. Most recently, the issue has appeared in the Journal in relation to the closing of...

Poland Spring cutting back water withdrawals at a few springs in Maine due to drought

The bottled water giant Poland Spring is cutting back water withdrawals at a few springs around Maine because of the drought. The company said in a statement that it "implemented a significant reduction in our water withdrawals" at Clear Spring in...

Warmer or snowier? Here’s what NOAA’s early winter outlook means for New England

We are over halfway through meteorological fall, which means it’s time to look ahead to wintertime, which, in my opinion, is approaching much too quickly. As in years past, Boston and the rest of Southern New England can expect another...

Maine joins with Connecticut to order new clean energy

Maine is joining Connecticut in an effort to bring more solar and wind power onto the regional electric grid before federal tax credits for renewable energy expire. The Public Utilities Commission last week directed its staff to consider proposals...

Just Sold: Rochester’s Shoppes on Maine sells for $11.7M

Editor’s note: “Just Sold” is a Finance & Commerce feature based on the newest certificates of real estate value filed with the Minnesota Department of Revenue for commercial sales throughout Minnesota and reports of sales across the country...

Shadow AI surveillance is unacceptable in Maine | Opinion

Dylan Oliver works at The Alliance for Secure AI. He is a native of Hodgdon. Local governments across America are experimenting with artificial intelligence, and Maine has become a national leader in its own right. Before our eyes, Maine...

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...

Portland's 'hidden pollution solution' project gets to the finish line

The city of Portland completed an underground sewage and stormwater overflow system under Preble Street Athletic Fields in the Back Cove neighborhood. The Back Cove South Storage facility is a “hidden pollution solution,” as Friends of Casco Bay...

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

Miami tops the list this year. There are different approaches we all take when it comes to ensuring our safety, whether it's the way we drive on the road, preparing for natural disasters, or methods to protect sensitive personal data. But safety...

Horseshoe crabs play an important role in human vaccines

As we head into fall, the light changes, the leaves turn, and it is all beautiful but brings new stresses on our bodies that aren’t yet adjusted to the shifting temperatures. That often means the onset of fall colds, which serve as reminders to...

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...

Dan Kleban, Maine Beer Co. co-founder, drops out of US Senate race

Kleban, a Democrat, said he was inspired to enter the race because of rising costs, attacks on Medicaid, and what he called a lack of accountability among political leaders, including Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. Kleban, 47, co-founded the...

Dems blast Trump effort to decimate Interior Dept as 'clear act of political retribution'

The Interior Department announced Monday it will pause efforts to lay off 2,050 employees throughout the country after a federal judge expanded a temporary restraining order late last week. The new filing provides more information about how the...

A Democrat 5 years older than Susan Collins, 72, just entered Maine senate race. She’ll have to get past an oysterman first

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

New N.H. wilderness preserve protects 2,000 acres along Appalachian Trail

CONCORD, N.H. – A new wilderness preserve has been created, spanning 2,000 acres along a stretch of the Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire. The Northeast Wilderness Trust, a nonprofit regional land trust, purchased the land in October and is now...

Is Poland Spring reducing water pumping during Maine's drought?

With only a little rain, and hundreds of wells running dry across Maine, the drought is top of mind for many Mainers. Douglas asked the CBS13 I-Team: "Is Poland Spring still allowed to pump the same amount of water for their bottling plants during...