Picher, Oklahoma, is said to be the most dangerous ghost town in America—and it’s not because it’s full of ghosts. Picher is toxic—literally.

Another name to look out for is their 7-foot redshirt sophomore from Argentina, Bautista Giralt. Bautista played in 16 games, ...

Get ready to shift into gear and roll across America with our in-depth guide to everything you need to know about road trips.

Hewnoaks, an artist residency in western Maine, is about to embark on a fundraising journey that will shape, and ensure, its ...

Since 2004, voters have approved 14 citizen-led efforts and rejected 15. Two more are on the ballot next week.

For the first time, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has issued an assessment that finds that overfishing is occurring in the lobster stock in Northern New England waters, and that the ...

In a photo in the Evening Express on Oct. 15, 1965, anti-war and anti-draft protesters demonstrate outside U.S. military recruitment offices at 500 Forest Ave. in Portland. (Press Herald photo ...

In a newsroom, the collection of old notes, stories, and ideas is called a morgue. Here's a look back at a story that gripped ...

Called athenaeums, a Greek word meaning "temple of Athena," the concept predates the traditional public library.

More than 1,000 Carnegie libraries across the U.S., including 17 in Maine, will receive the money to mark the country's 250th birthday.

I’ve been working on the railroad” has always had a catchy ring to it, and back in the day, it was no doubt a popular song ...

Some of the most sizable and troubled nursing homes in the state of Vermont have struggled for much of this year to provide ...