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For some, winning at a casino doesn't mean a stack of chips; it means a job.
A Maine lawmaker introduced a bill on Tuesday that would allow same-sex marriages in the state.
Snowstorms and icy conditions on Sunday delayed flights across the northern United States, caused havoc on roads and left thousands without electricity.
A rare hurricane watch was posted for part of the Maine coast on Saturday as Tropical Storm Kyle roared north
Home heating bills are expected to soar this winter and Americans, already struggling with high gas and food prices, are bracing for more financial hardship.
The cost of seasoned firewood in Maine has jumped roughly 50 percent from a year ago, but it remains a relative bargain when compared with heating oil, which is nearly $2 per barrel more than last year
A spectacular fire Friday destroyed a Maine boatyard that turned out commercial fishing boats
Gas prices, traffic, kids screaming in the backseat.... It's enough to make you want to get out and walk. So why not do just that? At these 10 spots, there are no cars at all (unless you count golf carts).
A hostage situation at Maine State Prison ended Monday night with an inmate freeing his two hostages, authorities said.
Add "lobsterman" to the long list of American jobs in trouble. Fuel and bait costs are soaring, the annual catch is dwindling, and market prices for lobster are flat. Last year's Maine lobster harvest looks to have been the smallest in five years. Faced with shaky fundamentals, a pair of Portland seafood purveyors are trying to counter the industry's decline with the most reliable tactic for escaping grim industry economics: savvy marketing.
For some, winning at a casino doesn't mean a stack of chips; it means a job.
A Maine lawmaker introduced a bill on Tuesday that would allow same-sex marriages in the state.
Snowstorms and icy conditions on Sunday delayed flights across the northern United States, caused havoc on roads and left thousands without electricity.
A rare hurricane watch was posted for part of the Maine coast on Saturday as Tropical Storm Kyle roared north
Home heating bills are expected to soar this winter and Americans, already struggling with high gas and food prices, are bracing for more financial hardship.
The cost of seasoned firewood in Maine has jumped roughly 50 percent from a year ago, but it remains a relative bargain when compared with heating oil, which is nearly $2 per barrel more than last year
A spectacular fire Friday destroyed a Maine boatyard that turned out commercial fishing boats
Gas prices, traffic, kids screaming in the backseat.... It's enough to make you want to get out and walk. So why not do just that? At these 10 spots, there are no cars at all (unless you count golf carts).
A hostage situation at Maine State Prison ended Monday night with an inmate freeing his two hostages, authorities said.
Add "lobsterman" to the long list of American jobs in trouble. Fuel and bait costs are soaring, the annual catch is dwindling, and market prices for lobster are flat. Last year's Maine lobster harvest looks to have been the smallest in five years. Faced with shaky fundamentals, a pair of Portland seafood purveyors are trying to counter the industry's decline with the most reliable tactic for escaping grim industry economics: savvy marketing.
In his hometown, McDreamy opens a facility inspired by his mother's illness
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday tossed out Maine's law taxing the Internet sales of tobacco products, a statute intended to keep cigarettes out of minors' hands by regulating transportation companies.
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama will win Sunday's Democratic caucuses in Maine, sweeping the weekend's presidential contests, CNN projects.
Democrats in four states are casting ballots this weekend, and the Illinois senator is likely to increase his delegate lead
New England's first major winter storm of 2008 snarled the Monday morning commute with heavy snow and closed hundreds of schools
Whether scaling a mountain or rounding a bend, nothing beats the sight of water from a hiking trail. Shore to shore, here are great spots for hitting the trail and seeing the coast.
Design insiders had Angela Adams's richly detailed fabrics to themselves for nearly a decade. Now, thanks to licensing deals with Bed Bath & Beyond and four other home-furnishings firms, the rest of us can luxuriate too. Adams's revenues surged from $5 million in 2005 to $18 million in 2006.
Carrie Walsh's husband was a decorated Apache helicopter pilot for the U.S. Army. But years ago, Aaron Walsh started playing slot machines on military bases. He became a gambling addict. It eventually ruined his military career.
Growing up in upstate New York, I remember eating blueberries the size of marbles. But those were cultivated berries -- not the tiny wild ones that are in season right now, as I discovered last year when I visited the wild blueberry fields in Maine. These petite gems don't grow on big bushes like the cultivated ones, but on small plants that barely reach my knees.
"With all the lighthouses in Maine," I ask, "why did they put this one on the state quarter?"
Cruises don't have to be "mega." They can feature kite-flying from the deck, a Saturday-night fish fry in a church basement, bagpipe music drifting across a fog-shrouded harbor -- and Fairly Honest Bob.
Experience the northern tier of jaw-dropping national parks this summer. Spend days in the sunshine and cool nights in a cottage rental.
Most mass-produced bacon found at the supermarket is cured in water. Thanks to artificial flavorings, it tastes smoky but never sees any smoke. That might work for a weeknight BLT, but true bacon c...
The nation was mostly precipitation-free Wednesday, with the East Coast experiencing unseasonably warm weather.
Fed up with years of rapidly rising property taxes, homeowners are finally getting something back.
During a recent layover in Phoenix, I checked my voicemail and heard a doom-laden message from one of my employees: "We've got a serious problem here!" he said. "Call me back as soon as you get thi...
When a food trend sweeps through a culinary capital like New York, the locals go overboard.
Two senators from New England have sent a letter to U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld demanding the release of documents on proposed military base closures.
Teri Hatcher has a lot in common with her character on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" -- and the similarities are only growing.
Some raincoats employ high-tech fabrics to keep water off your body. Others use specially coated shells lined with breathable membranes. Outdoorsy outfitter Patagonia calls its patented material H2...
Light, scattered snow fell across the northern half of the country on Sunday, while clouds loomed over parts of the Plains, generating strong winds.
Those who got a gift card this year instead of yet another pair of Oomphies slippers should keep this in mind: that $50 electronic gift certificate might not be worth $50 for long.
A new federal law that entitles consumers to free credit reports sounds great, but the devil is definitely in the details.
Sure, the postcard views stretching all the way to Canada from atop Sugarloaf, the state's second-highest peak, are dandy, and the vibe is laid-back, but that's not why you'll slog to the hinterlands of Maine to ski here.
Winston Churchill was fond of using the old saw that "democracy is the worst form of government ? except for everything else." Many would say the same for the Electoral College. Get ready for its quirks and foibles to dominate the airwaves Tuesday if the election stays as close as the polls indicate. Here's a look at how it works, whom it favors and how it could influence the presidential outcome:
In addition to choosing a U.S. president, the 2004 election is a referendum on the success of the McCain-Feingold reforms, otherwise known as the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Act of 2002.
A wise man defined the good life as a crisp Sauvignon Blanc on a warm summer's night, with a dish of drawn butter and a steaming lobster to dip in it.
Jumping Frenchmen of Maine, Alice-in-Wonderland syndrome, wandering spleen.
Sen. John Kerry was projected to win Maine's Democratic caucuses Sunday evening, the third straight weekend victory for the front-runner in the race for the party's presidential nomination.
Let's suppose John Edwards wins South Carolina today, as polls suggest he well might. Does the native-son-of-a-mill-worker draw any sort of bounce from this? More importantly, what does he do for an encore?
The northeastern United States faced more bitter cold and high winds Thursday, with forecasters warning of "extremely dangerous" wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero in eastern Massachusetts.
The mad cow stir in Canada is drawing attention to one of the biggest obstacles to containing the deadly brain disease: The inability to test for it in live cattle. Current tests involve killing th...
This may be our cheekiest "Best" yet: Take five of America's top food towns and pick a single great restaurant that's hip and lively, but not so happening that you can't conduct some serious busine...
If you invest in an out-of-state 529 college savings plan, you may owe more in state taxes next year. In recent months, four states have announced that, in an effort to close budget gaps, they woul...
At long last, parents struggling to save for their children's college education have received a much needed break: a tax-free way to save for college. The new tax law allows you to make withdrawals...
Most of the recent changes in the way Americans travel fall into the category of necessary inconveniences: heightened security measures, long airport waits, that sort of thing. But there is one cha...
Who hasn't heard their elders wax nostalgic for the unspoiled vacation spots of yesteryear? Few places are as often the subject of such memories as Cape Cod, which, though still a delightful retreat in many respects, strikes many of today's summer visitors as crowded, expensive and overdeveloped.
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With recent market gyrations, you might be feeling a little frugal when it comes to dining out. But that doesn't mean you have to resort to Big Macs. America's Best Meal Deals ($10.95), a new guide...
To say that I found the antique coin, or the creaky house that came with it, would be vastly overstating my control over the forces that compel mortals to buy and renovate old homes. What really ha...
Back in 1984, Roxanne Quimby was hitchhiking into town from her home in rural Maine when a yellow pickup, driven by a somber-looking man with a scraggly beard, rolled to a stop. She'd heard the gos...
For David Titcomb, buying health insurance is a bit like buying a candy bar. Over time the price keeps rising and the bar keeps shrinking. As the president of Titcomb Associates, a land-surveying f...
Coastal dwellers take note: Before the 2000 hurricane season ends in November, climatologists are predicting that 11 tropical storms will form in the Atlantic, seven of which may become hurricanes....
When you talk baseball, professional teams called the Lugnuts, the Lumberjacks, the Quakes, the River Dogs, and the Rock Cats don't instantly spring to mind. But these outfits, among 230 minor-leag...
Back in 1984, Roxanne Quimby was hitchhiking into town from her home in rural Maine when a yellow pickup, driven by a somber-looking man with a scraggly beard, rolled to a stop. She'd heard the gos...
Behind your faulty memories or bad record keeping may lie a pleasant surprise. One in eight Americans has forgotten about an asset--a bank account, IRA or stock, or an uncollected paycheck or utili...
To my left is a big-bellied guy gnawing on a pork rib. To my right, a fellow of similar girth is being interviewed by a TV crew as he butchers a whole hog. All around me are tents and booths with s...
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A sea change is ready to sweep through the sleepy streets of Bath, Maine, a shipbuilding town for more than three centuries. The 111-year-old Bath Iron Works shipyard, or BIW, now owned by Prudenti...
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Searching for a lost relative need not take years. A search by a licensed private investigator typically costs $400 to $2,000, and P.I.s are wired into extensive databases -- department of motor ve...
How are you at jingles? Or 250-words-or-less contests? If you have talent, you may be able to pick up a home literally for a song -- with a catch. Homeowners in lackluster markets are sponsoring al...
I WON'T have to travel this much once videoconferencing catches on.'' This expectation, uttered to me by a trip-weary executive on a too-long transcontinental flight, has become so common that it e...
Every now and then Washington does something so breathtakingly stupid that you can't even whistle -- you can only shake your head. The ill-fated ''luxury tax'' -- enacted as part of the 1990 defici...
ROUTE 16 through Neshoba County, Mississippi, is a drab stretch of highway lined by scraggly cotton fields, red clay, and pine trees. Whizzing along it, you see neither signs of wealth nor any busi...
With errors turning up in as many as one out of two credit reports, you might think it would be worth paying $19.50 or more to see what the three major credit bureaus have on you in their files. An...
Thank you for your April story showing how the tax squeeze prevents young people from living as well as their parents did 20 years ago despite earning comparable incomes. I would like to visit my c...
Starting this fall, high school students in Maine will have a fourth option besides dropping out, trying to enter the work force with only a high school degree, or going on to college: an apprentic...
You might figure that George and Barbara Bush have three reasons to join in the rising anger over state and local taxes -- the properties they maintain in the three places shown above. But the Firs...
LET US NOW praise famous men. More than 50 years ago, FORTUNE commissioned writer James Agee and photographer Walker Evans to memorialize the hardscrabble existences of Alabama tenant farmers; thou...
What can you do when you are too well off to qualify for financial aid but not rich enough to pay the bills out of savings and income? You really have only one choice: to borrow. Once you decide to...
No one, not even the most grizzled veteran of the holiday shopping wars, is likely to forget the past few months. Kamikaze sales nosediving right through the tender heart of the Christmas season. V...
Government regulators are at last dealing with the disaster area known as the savings and loan industry. The enactment in August of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act, ...
MOST CEOs only dream about it. Last year John Sculley, chairman of Apple Computer, did it. He hung up his necktie, abandoned the corner office, and spent nine weeks in the north woods. Since 1985 A...
Despite the record number of 714 bank failures in the past five years, there are still many safe havens for your savings, often near you. An exclusive MONEY survey identified these 175 safest banks...
-- A picture caption in ''It Was Faxination, I Know . . . '' (July) gave the wrong model number for the Brother fax machine. The correct number: FAX-100. -- One Woman's Finances in August incorrect...
''Going, going, gone'' -- the auctioneer's cry of triumph -- may turn into the museum director's cry of despair. Now that John Whitney Payson has decided to sell Van Gogh's 1889 masterpiece Irises ...
If you expect ultimately to save money under tax reform, don't start making plans to spend it just yet. The reason: 33 states plus the District of Columbia link their tax systems to the federal tax...
Prices for ski resort condominiums were already on a downhill schuss in many areas even before tax reform diminished the advantages of absentee ownership and caused new price drops of near free-fal...
On a recent sparkling Saturday morning ten novice kayakers and three guides hurried to start their weekend tour among the San Juan Islands, some 60 miles north of Seattle. To paddle the three miles...
A group of handicapped hunters and fishermen has filed suit in federal district court in Albany charging that the state is violating their civil rights by prohibiting the use of motor vehicles in w...
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