Maine lobsterman and lawmaker says he and his sternman narrowly survived after boat capsized

Billy Bob Faulkingham, the Republican leader in the Maine House, said he and Alex Polk are lucky to be alive after his boat was struck by 'a giant rogue wave' east of Mount Desert Island Friday.

Maine Bicycle coalition to hold Women’s Ride June 4

Land trust gets donation of 1,700 acres near Acadia National Park

Schoodic Woods LLC, which bought the property 10 years ago, transferred ownership of the land in Winter Harbor to Maine Coast Heritage Trust last week.

Maine State Police find missing fisherman

Samuel (Deonta) Linscott, 23, of Waltham in Hancock County, worked in the Winter Harbor area and hadn't been heard from in three days.

Coast Guard rescues boater in ‘dangerously cold’ water Down East

He called for assistance early Saturday when his 34-foot boat started to take on water near Crow Island, an official says.

Dog’s body found. Then came the curious tale of Franky the pug mix

The 'ugly act' that claimed the life of a terrier-pug mix named Franky elicits an outpouring of support in a Down East town.

Men charged with stealing and killing dog have bail hearing

A Hancock County judge sets bail at $1,000 apiece for Nathan Burke and Justin Chipman, who are accused of stealing a Winter Harbor man's Hummer and his Boston terrier-pug mix named Franky.

Men wanted in dog’s death turn themselves in to police

They are charged with aggravated animal cruelty in the case of a Boston terrier-pug mix stolen from its owner in Winter Harbor and later found dead.