Maine starts removing naughty license plates

The state began sending letters this month to recall the offensive license plates.

Video: Mako shark jumps onto fishing boat in Maine

“A once-in-a-lifetime experience!” Sea Ventures Charters wrote in a Facebook post. “Thankfully, no one on board was injured!”

Watch: Bald eagle spotted swimming across Maine lake

A kayaker was taking a break from his morning ride when he saw the bald eagle swoop down into the water.

Rare blue lobster caught by father and son in Maine

“My first instinct was to pull out my phone to document the find because it was such a rare occasion,” Luke Rand said.

Former presidential yacht 'Sequoia' to be restored at Maine shipyard

The Sequoia holds plenty of presidential history: JFK celebrated his last birthday aboard the vessel; Harry Truman held atomic arms talks with the leaders of Canada and Great Britain; and Richard Nixon hosted Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev.

Supreme Court rules religious schools can get Maine tuition aid

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.

Police: Wanted man hid under blanket to avoid arrest

Police said Philip Dulude was arrested for criminal trespassing and violating bail conditions.

Girl, 6, saves unconscious father with Google search

Macie Semrau said she was able to unlock her father’s cell phone as he screamed for help in the basement.

Thanks to budget surplus, Maine plans to send $850 checks to most residents

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed off on a $1.2 billion supplemental budget Wednesday that sends more than half of the money to residents in the form of $850 relief checks.

Baby eel value returns to pre-pandemic levels despite challenges

Fishermen are selling the baby eels for $2,110 per pound at docks, the Maine Department of Marine Resources reported Monday, up from a low of $525 per pound in 2020.

US seeks new lithium sources as demand for batteries grows

The demand for lithium has grown in recent years because of its use in rechargeable batteries for electric and hybrid cars, lawnmowers, laptops and cell phones.

Students steer school bus to safety after driver suffers heart attack

Police in Maine said at least two students grabbed the wheel after Arthur McDougall, 77, suffered a heart attack and later died.

VIDEO: Rotating ice disk returns to Maine river

According to local news reports, the viral disk made its first appearance in 2019 before partially forming again in 2020.