Maine woman, 64, punches bear in nose after it chased her dog

The woman was bitten when she stepped in between her dog and the black bear, which had been chasing her pet – and punched the bear in the nose.

Homeless woman who gave bike to 3-year-old boy after his was stolen, gifted $11K in donations

Darlene Plasse-Young wanted nothing in return for her generosity, but the Rockland Police Department in Maine decided to partner with a local non-profit to ensure her selfless act didn’t go unnoticed.

Ticket from Maine claims $1.35B Mega Millions grand prize

Someone from Maine beat the ill fortune of Friday the 13th and matched the winning numbers for the estimated $1.35 billion grand prize.

Video: Mako shark jumps onto fishing boat in Maine

“A once-in-a-lifetime experience!” Sea Ventures Charters wrote in a Facebook post. “Thankfully, no one on board was injured!”

Watch: Bald eagle spotted swimming across Maine lake

A kayaker was taking a break from his morning ride when he saw the bald eagle swoop down into the water.

Former presidential yacht 'Sequoia' to be restored at Maine shipyard

The Sequoia holds plenty of presidential history: JFK celebrated his last birthday aboard the vessel; Harry Truman held atomic arms talks with the leaders of Canada and Great Britain; and Richard Nixon hosted Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev.

Girl, 6, saves unconscious father with Google search

Macie Semrau said she was able to unlock her father’s cell phone as he screamed for help in the basement.

Thanks to budget surplus, Maine plans to send $850 checks to most residents

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed off on a $1.2 billion supplemental budget Wednesday that sends more than half of the money to residents in the form of $850 relief checks.

Students steer school bus to safety after driver suffers heart attack

Police in Maine said at least two students grabbed the wheel after Arthur McDougall, 77, suffered a heart attack and later died.