The city of Portland, Maine, has scored some bragging rights in a new ranking of the nation's "most livable" cities. Rent Cafe looked at a number of metrics for metro areas with at least 300,000 people and found that Portland has a nice mix of "urban amenities and scenic natural landscapes,

PORTLAND, Maine — As Black History Month approaches, local organizations are spotlighting Maine’s rich and often overlooked Black history. One such effort is a Black History Walking Tour hosted by Black Travel Maine, held Sunday in Portland.

Bleu Duck Kitchen co-owner Jennifer Lester remembers the moment her business partner, Erik Kleven, called to tell her about an idea he had stumbled upon while visiting the coast of Maine. “He was like,

Children and families in rural Maine would face the greatest harm should proposed funding cuts to the federal Medicaid program be implemented, according to a new report. Republicans in Congress are considering more than $2 trillion in cuts to help offset planned tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations,

Abortion rights activists say the centers circulated misinformation about 'abortion pill reversals' not supported by studies.

Maine Trust for Local News sports columnist Travis Lazarczyk is a voter in the U.S. College Hockey Online men's poll. Each week he will share his top 20 votes, as well as hit on a few items of interest in the sport.

Brunswick airport’s toxic foam spill highlighted the need to transition to safer alternatives. A Brunswick legislator is pushing for that to happen.

Perched on the southern tip of Deer Isle, Stonington is the kind of place that makes you want to quit your job, buy a lobster boat, and live out your days on the sea. It’s not just a town; it’s a lifestyle choice. This little fishing village is the real deal when it comes to authentic Maine coastal life.

Take a stroll down Main Street, where every building seems to be competing for the “Most Adorable Historical Structure” award. The Castine Historical Society is a must-visit – it’s like a time machine, but without the risk of accidentally becoming your own grandfather. And let’s not forget the Maine Maritime Academy.

Lisa Jones, the owner of Black Travel Maine, hopes the tour welcoming an underrepresented, and perhaps tentative, clientele counters a 'false narrative' about the Pine Tree State.

A handful of businesses stay open year-round for food and drink, including The Sand Bar (open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, though it shuts down in March) and, with more limited hours, Sea’s Bakery and Sherry’s Kitchen.

Residents across the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine are bracing for dangerously low temperatures as tens of millions of residents along the East Coast contend