Penobscot forest fire started by illegal campfire, investigators say
Fire that burned five acres took three days to extinguish
A driving political force from Castine turns 100
Well-wishers pack town hall for centennial birthday of Doris Russell
Farewell, Mr. Henry: ‘A life well lived’
Hundreds pack Penobscot school gym to say goodbye to former teacher and general store owner
Overview: The 2026 Blue Hill Fair
The successful numbers, winners of fan-favorite events, and more behind the scenes of this year’s fair.
Blue Hill Country Club must file plan to replace trees cut along shore
Club cut trees to create better growing conditions for club’s seventh green
Penobscot’s longtime teacher, coach and business owner Jim Henry passes away at 80
Memorial service for man who taught a generation of students to be held in school gym
Blue Hill to hold special town meeting on sewage pipe funding mechanisms
Select board also wants authorization to sell or repurpose large generator
Town postpones hearing on alleged permit issues at Blaze
After Blue Hill officials proposed a plan to settle alleged violations, restaurant owner pushed back on social media
Local whale sightings captured on video
Whales are feeding close to shore, including one in Bucks Harbor.
GSA seeks host families for foreign students
HomeStay program comes with monthly food stipend
A cruise and walking tour highlight Stonington’s fabled granite industry
Tour coincides with Granite Museum's newest exhibit on JFK memorial
Stanford researcher studies Maine’s accent for clues to its evolution
PhD student conducting dozens of interviews to study downeast’s iconic way of speaking
GSA unveils strategic plan to increase enrollment to 225 students
Trustees also reduce board meetings, increase Gateway Project to $2.9M
Hundreds turn out to celebrate Penobscot Day
Floats, fire trucks, food and fun capped with fireworks over Northern Bay
Fans remember ‘The Kave,’ downeast Maine’s underground hardcore scene
After running an ‘almost top secret’ venue for 15 years, Bucksport’s matriarch of metal is subject of doc film to be released this month