The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife says wardens only respond to bear sightings when there is a threat to public safety or property. For more local stories, continue with us on our ...

With poets laureate from Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and Prince Edward Island, 492 poems in downtown windows, 19 events, ...

The emerald ash borer, an invasive insect and threat to Maine ash trees, was confirmed on Mount Desert Island.

Two catastrophic fires happened at the same time in Washington County on Friday. One fire with explosions destroyed a home on ...

There's something about a salty breeze and a pint of cold beer that feels right. Few places serve that combo better than Portland, Maine—a small coastal city with a serious taste for hops.

Commercial fishermen and seafood processors and distributors seeking to convert to new, lower-carbon emission systems say ...

While the Black Bears missed out on a chance for their first NCAA tournament bid, they gave fans a reason to hope. ORONO — There will be another NCAA men’s basketball tournament without the ...

(BDN) -- A part of a law that temporarily allowed bear-hunting dogs to be trained in certain areas of Hancock and Washington counties could become permanent if the full Legislature approves it.

For as long as I could remember, I've always had this terrifying fear of black bears both when I grew up in New Jersey and Maine. Before I explain everything else, can you imagine how terrified I was ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Follow AP’s full coverage of March ...