Down East man sentenced to 32 years for killing girlfriend

A judge said it's effectively a life sentence for 67-year-old Paul DeForest, who pleaded guilty last month to murdering Eva Cox.

Down East man pleads guilty to murder in girlfriend’s death

Paul DeForest, 67, pleaded guilty to murder and criminal solicitation and is expected to serve 32 years in prison for the death of 58-year-old Eva Cox in January 2022.

Maine’s most fertile scalloping grounds closed for season

The state's scallop industry has been strong in recent years.

Police find Lubec woman dead in trunk, charge boyfriend with murder

Paul DeForest, 65, was arrested in Warrenton, Virginia, and is charged with killing his girlfriend, Eva Cox, 58.

Bill Nemitz: His light-bulb moment brightened an otherwise dark Christmas

Where most of Lubec saw a bridge, Joel Ross saw a chance to dispel the holiday gloom.

Mills offers $10 million aid package for businesses near Canadian border

The grants of as much as $100,000 are intended to help businesses harmed by the loss of Canadian customers while their entry into America has been barred during the pandemic.

NextGen’s next Ballots, Ballads and Brews to begin May 22

Two Maine infrastructure projects get federal funding

A total of $44.7 million in grants will finance projects sought by the Maine Department of Transportation and the town of Lubec.

Maine Voices: Giving refugees a hand up instead of a handout benefits us all

Proposed foreign aid cuts would eliminate a volunteer farmer training program and other initiatives that help people start anew.

Looking for a new hike? Go East, young man (and woman)

The easternmost point on the continental U.S., Quoddy Head State Park in Lubec offers beautiful walks in addition to the iconic lighthouse.