Those sinful-looking blueberry pancakes, and that nice, noisy foamy latte – would you believe they are rescuing journalism, in and around Camden, Maine, at least? Here in lobster country, at the Villager Cafe, customers can have their breakfast or lunch with a side of news, a weekly newspaper called the Midcoast Villager. “I was just…
Home » America Travel News » Finland, Japan, United States, United Kingdom: Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2026 Highlights Stunning Global Destinations for Adventure Seekers Published on October 25, 2025 In the ever-evolving world of travel, Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2026 offers a carefully curated list of 25 must-visit destinations and 25…
AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills announced a run for the U.S. Senate today, ending months of speculation and setting up a potential showdown with Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2026. “Honestly, if this president and this Congress were doing things that were even remotely acceptable, I wouldn’t be running for the U.S. Senate,” Mills said…
LEVANT — For the fourth consecutive year, a corn maze at Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant was named the in nation by USA Today readers. Treworgy has been creating different corn maze designs for over 20 years, according to co-owner Jonathan Kenerson. This year’s theme is “The Whale of a Tale,” inspired by the children’s book…
AUGUSTA — A Biddeford Democrat who says she wants to “audit the Pentagon and fund the people” is the latest entrant into the race to unseat U.S. Sen. Susan Collins. Daira Smith-Rodriguez has worked as a civilian contractor for the Air Force, where she audited projects to save “billions of taxpayer dollars.” The daughter of…
PORTLAND – President Trump’s nominee of a Portland attorney to the U.S. Court of Appeals First Circuit is drawing fire from advocates for abortion rights and the LGBTQ+ community. Four different organizations – Planned Parenthood, EqualityMaine, Our Power and Maine Women’s Lobby – signed a joint letter this week to Sen. Susan Collins, asking her…
Survivors and family members of victims of the 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, are suing the US government, alleging that the US army could have stopped the attack carried out by an army reservist but failed to intervene. The suit, filed on Wednesday in Maine district court, alleges that despite decades of knowledge about…
Survivors of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting and relatives of victims are suing the federal government, alleging that the U.S. Army could and should have stopped one of its reservists from carrying out what they call “one of the most preventable mass tragedies in American history.” Eighteen people were killed in October 2023 when Robert Card…
Survivors of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting and relatives of victims are suing the federal government, alleging that the U.S. Army could and should have stopped one of its reservists from carrying out what they call “one of the most preventable mass tragedies in American history.” Eighteen people were killed in October 2023 when Robert Card…
New data shows that great white sharks are spending more time in the chilly waters off New England and Canada’s Atlantic coast. That means boaters, beachgoers and fishermen who spend time in the northern waters are learning to live with the predators made famous by the movie “Jaws” 50 years ago. Sightings of the sharks…