Document was in family estate of the late poet Philip Booth, whose ancestor was named by President Jefferson to oversee America’s northernmost ‘Port of Penobscot’

A generation ago, baby eels were worth $24 a pound. Today, they are Maine’s most lucrative ocean harvest.

Castine’s only daycare will close on Jan. 29, leaving town officials scrambling for a new tenant and families searching for childcare

Dan Welch had been on the job for two years, at a time of declining enrollment for the town academy.

Sargent Construction in Orono has won the bid for the project, coming in at just under $1 million.

Sally Bridges says she has always believed in the importance of giving back to the community.

Comments from the public on the new stoplight in Orland are due Feb. 4.

From food assistance organizations to observer trainings to tip hotlines, a number of Maine organizations are working with immigrants.

Scholarships are available for children ages 10-17. Deadline for applications is Feb. 27.

Blue Hill has open seats on its select board, planning board, and school board.

Castine’s only daycare is closing its doors.

The group that owns the Castine hospital is looking into fee-based direct primary care services to replace its clinic, which is owned by Northern Light and is moving to Blue Hill.

Rivals George Stevens Academy and Bucksport High School battled it out on the court in a key Jan. 15 basketball game.

A benefit dinner is planned for a mother and her young son who lost their Deer Isle home to a fire just days after Christmas.

Penobscot’s first food pantry is now open.

Local house donated for firefighters from across the area to practice self-rescue techniques.