Stars Over Katahdin event returns to Stacyville Oct. 14

Canadian firm tries a second proposal for mining in northern Maine

The original rezoning plan submitted three years ago was withdrawn after state regulators said it lacked sufficient information on nearly five dozen subjects.

Maine attorney general investigates death of man in police custody

Jeremy Lau, 46, of Patten, died shortly after he was arrested at a home by officers responding to a 911 call.

Maine State Police defuse potentially violent situation in Patten

Fred Whitney of Patten threatened to kill a town firefighter and to shoot any law enforcement officer who came near him on Tuesday.

Maine Voices: Honor Maine heroes’ Civil War valor with a monument in Virginia

The experiences of a Patten soldier who came home with an empty sleeve are emblematic of the sacrifices made for the Union cause.

Canadian firm tests for mining potential in Maine

The company says a mountain in Penobscot County could contain one of the highest-grade undeveloped volcanic deposits in North America.