A man and his racehorse start their slow ride into retirement

Bob Nadeau, of Saco, 86, and Putnams Storm were honored in an Au Revoir Retirement Showcase at the Cumberland Fairgrounds track just before Christmas. Nadeau said harness racing has changed a lot during his 50 years in the sport.

Cumberland residents step up for couple whose hospice care is ending

The story of Bartholomew and Babette O'Dwyer led to an outpouring of community support.

A Cumberland couple’s hospice care has ended. Their need for it has not

The home visits that Babette O'Dwyer, 94, has been receiving since suffering a stroke in 2018 have been cut off, putting the entire burden on her 77-year-old husband, Bartholomew.

Waitlists grow as developers plan, build and fill affordable housing

Projects across the southern Maine landscape aim to keep up with explosive demand, but advocates say 'we are not creating new affordable homes fast enough.'

Carlo Cimino, founder of Maine construction company, dies at 84

The business he launched 57 years ago has led the construction of schools and multifamily housing projects throughout the state.

Browntail moth threat eases in capital region, but remains a threat elsewhere in Maine

While the population explosion of browntail moths didn't happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the invasive pest still exists and people should continue to take measures to destroy winter nests.

Former Val Halla golf pro sues Cumberland, alleging age discrimination

Fired as a golf pro, Gary Rees, 78, says "I was told I was (too) old for the job."

Questions plague SAD 51 ballot proposal for new primary school

The 76-acre site offered by a North Yarmouth developer is being scrutinized by critics who say it's not best location for the $73.9 million project.

Summit Utilities Inc. named 2022 Best Places to Work in Maine

Summit Natural Gas request for higher rates has some Mainers fuming, questioning

A decade since the company came to the state, enthusiasm for the energy provider has been dampened by high costs and slow service expansion.