New York jury holds drugmaker Teva liable in opioid crisis

A separate trial will follow to determine what Teva will have to pay in the case.

12,000 acres of forestland conserved in Oxford County

“I think the biggest thing that that excites me about this historic donation is that Larry Stiffler and Mary McFadden have begun to put back together a landscape that has been quite fragmented over decades,” explains Kirk G. Siegel, executive director of Mahoosuc Land Trust.

All About Maine Trees short-term club to start meeting in January

Participants will learn about tree ages and characteristics, practice tree identification, explore the versatility of trees, careers involved with forests, and learn about tapping maple trees for syrup.

Healthy Living for ME announces Building Better Caregivers workshop

The six-session Building Better Caregivers program helps caregivers of all types — family, formal, informal, etc. — better understand and navigate the changes their loved ones are experiencing.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations dip in Maine as state braces for more cases

The decline in the number of hospital patients began last week, but may be temporary because of an anticipated post-holiday surge in cases and the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant.

Missy the cat survives mystery injury and brings cheer to Winslow family

Whitman family could not cover the $5,000 bill for emergency surgery for Missy, but the goodwill of others allowed a more-affordable solution.

Will the vaccine protect me from omicron? Is it safe to gather with family?

The latest variant of the coronavirus has triggered a whole new set of questions nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fire destroys 3-story farmhouse, kills animals in St. Albans, official says

Blaze at 180 Ballard Road on Tuesday kills two animals, possibly chickens.

Break out the shovels: Snow covers much of Maine

The first plowable snow of the season drops 5 to 7 inches to southern Maine.