Rural travel destinations where you can unplug and have fun this summer

Looking for a vacation destination with some country charm this summer? Places with a small town feel are sometimes what you need for the ultimate relaxation vacation.

Maine woman, 64, punches bear in nose after it chased her dog

The woman was bitten when she stepped in between her dog and the black bear, which had been chasing her pet – and punched the bear in the nose.

Homeless woman who gave bike to 3-year-old boy after his was stolen, gifted $11K in donations

Darlene Plasse-Young wanted nothing in return for her generosity, but the Rockland Police Department in Maine decided to partner with a local non-profit to ensure her selfless act didn’t go unnoticed.

Man arrested after $3M worth of drugs shipped from Arizona to Maine restaurant

The crate from Arizona that arrived in the Maine town about 30 miles north of Portland was taken to the police department, where a chemical field examination confirmed it contained fentanyl.

Multiple shootings in Maine leave 4 dead, 3 injured, 1 in custody

Four people were fatally shot at a house in Maine on Tuesday shortly before gunfire wounded three others on a busy highway, in a pair of crimes that are linked, authorities said. One person was in custody.

Museum offers $25,000 reward for Maine meteorite hunt

A spectacular fireball that was spotted streaking through the northern sky might be the golden ticket to a reward of at least $25,000 for a lucky person if they can stumble across remnants of a meteorite.

Homeless woman donates brand-new bike to 3-year-old boy after his was stolen

Because of her generosity, police alerted a local non-profit organization to help the anonymous woman – now affectionately nicknamed “Bike Lady" – get back on her feet.

Woman jogging injured by charging cow that escaped nearby farm

Wild animals such as mountain lions and alligators have been known to attack humans out and about in nature – but this woman wasn’t expecting to be attacked by a farm animal.

Watch: ‘Elusive’ lynx caught on camera in snowy Maine forest

The area is home to the elusive Canada lynx. In Maine, lynx are most common in the northern counties, which often experience the most snow in the state.

Waters off New England had 2nd warmest year on record in 2022

The Gulf of Maine, a body of water about the size of Indiana that touches Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Canada, is warming faster than the vast majority of the world’s oceans.

Winning Mega Millions ticket for $1.35 billion jackpot sold in Maine

Maine scored its first Mega Millions jackpot — and someone beat the ill fortune of Friday the 13th — when a ticket purchased in the state matched the winning numbers for the lottery’s estimated $1.35 billion grand prize.