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As the school year gears up, it’s time to brush up on bus safety. Local drivers have some vital tips to keep kids secure on their rides.

As backpacks get dusted off, remember: a little preparation now can set the stage for a successful school year ahead.

Relive the memories with these 13 classic Bangor Mall stores that are giving major retro vibes.

While we have plenty of iconic sandwiches here in our Pine Tree State, this one in particular is being called the best ‘bucket-list’ sandwich.

Can you handle the best burger in Maine? Food Network says it’s this one — on National Burger Day, it’s a no-brainer!

This popular pizza spot in Maine was recently named one of the very best pizza places in the country.

If your kid's college does not do what Franklin Pierce University does...I would think about a transfer.

Only in Maine could a lobster go from seafood favorite to cozy, lavender-scented heating pad designed to ease period cramps.

According to a recent report, two chain restaurants found in Maine have been named to a list of places with the best Caesar salads in America.

Portland Head Light is unquestionably stunning, but how does it fare against the rest of the region?

We take blueberries pretty seriously up here in Maine, so hearing that this brand was named the best certainly comes as a surprise to us Mainers.

Picture this: a delicious hot dog paired with a velvety espresso martini. Sounds like a match made in culinary heaven, doesn’t it?

Imagine being stuck on the tracks—what would you do? Those blue signs at crossings change the game when it comes to railroad emergencies.

When you think about our Pine Tree State, your first thought probably isn’t that it’s filled with ‘snobs’ or that our cities are necessarily ‘snobby.’

Years ago, it was the tallest in the world—now, it’s a beloved part of Maine’s skyline, connecting communities far and wide.

At a price tag of more than $30 million, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay is set of another massive expansion

With a deep and troubling logging history, this island in Orono, Maine, is believed by many to be one of the most cursed places in the state

Paris? Tokyo? Nope—Maine’s where the world’s toughest restaurant reservation lives.

Popular South Portland, Maine, restaurant Taj Indian Cuisine is ready to open a new and very different location in Portland's Old Port

With a 33-year legacy hanging in the balance, Lewiston's search for a new police chief is just beginning.

This weekend might just take you back to the days of scrunchies and cassette tapes as classic 80s films hit the big screen again.

It's always exciting when we get to announce that a new local business will be opening in Central Maine.

Four years after it sold the last time, the Sabattus House of Pizza is once again back on the market and for sale

This new law would shake up one New England state's high school start time...will other New England states follow?