PENOBSCOT COUNTY — The general consensus among Penobscot County residents is that the jail is overcrowded. Most residents agree the current jail cannot continue operating as is. When it comes to a ...

After a beautiful and quieter weekend, a Nor'easter will enter Maine on Monday, providing significant snowfall and strong ...

Plenty of sunshine is expected today with warmer temperatures and quiet winds. A First Alert has been issued for Monday as a ...

The FBI launched a federal investigation after an ICE warehouse in Surprise, Arizona, was allegedly damaged. The ATF is assisting in a probe of fire evidence.

The movement to return more sovereignty to the Wabanaki Nations continues as lawmakers and members of the public convene Thursday to reignite debate, even as the prospect of full restoration under ...

Sports commentators and writers still refer to Jackie Robinson as the one who broke the color barrier in baseball. But 28 American Natives went before him – 18 from Oklahoma, and 6 were Cherokee. At ...

Detroit architecture has had a rebirth. Over the last decade, many of the city’s most iconic historic buildings have been restored, repurposed, and re-celebrated—turning downtown Detroit into one of ...

The Roxanne Quimby Foundation recently announced a $50,000 donation to the Greenville Junction Depot Friends. The donation ...

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff The owner of a Katahdin-region outdoor center is hoping to expand the site’s complex ...

What's the best building in the Detroit skyline? One reader says the Penobscot Building. Take the Freep Opinion poll.

Deal expected to close in the next few months as land authority continues to sell former college's properties.