Erik Messerschmidt, a Cape Elizabeth native, won the Oscar for cinematography for his work on the film "Mank."

Governor Mills says two crews from Maine- consisting of eight Forest Rangers and twelve volunteer firefighters – will assist in response and recovery efforts out west for two weeks.

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Today, we salute Veteran Paul Miller. Paul is a Chaplin for the American Legion and Bangor, VA, in his home state of Maine. Last fall, he flew

A California-based nonprofit wants to buy three Maine hospitals, including CMMC in Lewiston. The acquisition agreement comes as the hospital faces financial struggles. Prime Healthcare Foundation is the nonprofit hoping to take ownership of Central Maine Healthcare.

After providing on-site support in North Carolina during Hurricane Helene, he is going back out to help those directly effected by the devastating fires in California.

Fire trucks traveling from Oregon and other states to help fight the California wildfires were stopped for routine 15-minute safety checks, not emissions testing.

The owners of Wonderful Co., behind Fiji Water and other brands, use a lot of water, but it's only a fraction of California’s usage. No one entity owns the water.

Maine is sending a team of Maine Forest Rangers and volunteer firefighters to help battle the wildfires in southern California that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least two dozen people.

No one can set any definite dates while the fires are still burning and the winds are still high, although things are moving in the right direction,' Jillanna Devine-Knickel writes.

Under the deal, which is pending regulatory approval, Prime will invest $150 million in facility improvements. It will also retain local leadership and offer current CMH staff comparable wages and benefits.

Cian Lawlor's father was dispatched to the Palisades Fire just over a week ago and he's been working it ever since. The 11-year-old had some questions for his dad.

Walls of flames, fanned by high winds, roaring across drought-stricken land. That's the scene in Los Angeles now. It also happened in Maine. In late October 1947, massive wildfires swept across the state,