Economy Jun 05 WATCH: Trump moves to allow commercial fishing in conservation area The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts off the New England coast was the first national marine monument in the Atlantic Ocean, and one of just five marine monuments altogether.
Science May 02 Solar, wind energy struggle as coronavirus takes toll The U.S. renewable energy industry is reeling from the new coronavirus pandemic, which has delayed construction, put thousands of skilled laborers out of work and sowed doubts about solar and wind projects on the drawing board.
World Jun 16 Record number of African migrants coming to Mexican border Undaunted by a dangerous journey over thousands of miles, people fleeing economic hardship and human rights abuses in African countries are coming to the U.S.-Mexico border in unprecedented numbers, surprising Border Patrol agents more accustomed to Spanish-speaking migrants.
Nation Jan 13 Recreational fishing rules to be overhauled under new law The rules that govern recreational marine fishing in the U.S. will get an overhaul due to a new law passed by Congress, and the country’s millions of anglers and the groups that stake their livelihoods on them hope the changes…
Politics Nov 07 Maine voters approve measure to expand Medicaid Tuesday's referendum represented the first time since the law took effect that the question of expansion had been put in front of U.S. voters.
Politics May 06 Democrats hope state conventions can unite Sanders, Clinton supporters PORTLAND, Maine — Democrats are hoping to use state conventions to unite supporters of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders as fans of the two candidates engage in sometimes bitter disputes ahead of the presidential election.
Politics Jan 08 Maine governor sorry for remark about ‘young white’ girls AUGUSTA, Maine -- Republican Gov. Paul LePage apologized Friday for his remark about out-of-state drug dealers impregnating "young white" girls, calling it a slip of the tongue and saying he didn't mean to inject race into discussion of Maine's heroin…