A Democratic state lawmaker is proposing a tax on smokers to help fund a medical school in Maine. Democratic State Senator Joe Baldacci (D-Bangor) put out a bill last month that would add a $1 tax to each pack of cigarettes to pay for a medical school at the University of Maine in Orono.

Maine’s lighthouses are under a dire threat from significant coastal storms and sea level rise due to climate change.

Whether you’re wrapping up the third shift or just embracing a day off with a cocktail at sunrise, these 5 bars are ready to serve you morning adult beverages.

With President-elect Donald Trump set to take office next week, changes are on the horizon for the Department of Justice.Maine’s U.S. Attorne

Hardee's! Home of the Thickburger! Only seven states in the U.S don't have a Hardee's and sadly New Hampshire is one of them. NO FAIR! The other six are Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont and New York.

Police have arrested one suspect in connection with a shooting incident that happened in December near the Maine Mall. On Dec. 18, South Portland police officers responded to the parking lot of Kobe Steakhouse located at 380 Gorham Rd. for a reported shooting incident, according to a news release from the department.

Health advocates have lauded Gov. Janet Mills' proposal for a tax increase on cigarettes, though some businesses are concerned it could prompt people near the New Hampshire border to make purchases there instead.

With Monday being a holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., schools and many businesses will be closed and not worried about delays.Behind this storm is some very cold air. Look for Arctic cold air to hit the area Tuesday and Wednesday.

State officials are preparing to end a transitional housing program for asylum seekers later this year amid high costs and a declining number of new arrivals to Maine. The Mills administration and MaineHousing,

Not sure what to do in the winter months in Maine? Here is a quick list of activities to try both outdoors and indoors, plus a few popular spots to try them.

Food Network has released a list of the best pizza slices you can find across America including one you can snag in Maine

BANGOR, Maine — Owner and operator of "Dreamer" food truck Anik Derphalibossian spends her summers parked around the Bangor area, but during the winter she relies on a smaller kitchen space to help create her Lebanese-inspired foods.