Daring 21-hour rescue mission saves 6 hikers stranded atop Maine mountain

Six hikers were rescued from the summit of Maine's Katahdin Mountain after a 21-hour ordeal. The rescue operation began when a group of first responders embarked on a hiking trip on a Saturday night.

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.

Multiple shootings in Maine leave 4 dead, 3 injured, 1 in custody

Four people were fatally shot at a house in Maine on Tuesday shortly before gunfire wounded three others on a busy highway, in a pair of crimes that are linked, authorities said. One person was in custody.

Homeless woman donates brand-new bike to 3-year-old boy after his was stolen

Because of her generosity, police alerted a local non-profit organization to help the anonymous woman – now affectionately nicknamed “Bike Lady" – get back on her feet.

Woman jogging injured by charging cow that escaped nearby farm

Wild animals such as mountain lions and alligators have been known to attack humans out and about in nature – but this woman wasn’t expecting to be attacked by a farm animal.

Here are the 'most misunderstood' American accents abroad, according to survey

Do you "pawk the caw" in Rhode Island? If so, you may be among the American tourists most difficult to understand while traveling internationally, according to the results of a recent survey.

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.

Christmas tree demand remains high in US despite inflation

Retailers from Home Depot and Lowes to mom and pop operations raised their prices on trees — but people are still buying them.