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Let's start at the basics. You've heard it on the news before, and you've seen the beautifully-colored photos on Instagram before, but what does it all mean?

Let's start at the basics. You've heard it on the news before, and you've seen the beautifully-colored photos on Instagram before, but what does it all mean?

Let's start at the basics. You've heard it on the news before, and you've seen the beautifully-colored photos on Instagram before, but what does it all mean?

There’s a good reason for why Maine’s state fossil is a primitive plant and not a species of charismatic megafauna.

By Emily Burnham Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s state fossil is Pertica quadrifaria, a plant that lived nearly 400 million years ago during the Devonian period, fossilized remains of which were discovered in 1968 in Baxter State Park. Scientists believe it was the largest land plant of its time, and was among the first to evolve something like leaves.

Percy Baxter was a politician who put the people ahead of private interests – in big ways and small.

Parkas are heavy-duty winter coats that keep you warm in extreme cold. Here are the best we've tested from brands like The North Face and Canada Goose.

The Land Use Planning Commission voted 5-2 Wednesday to deny the rezoning bid from Wolfden LLC.

The Land Use Planning Commission voted 5-2 Wednesday to deny the rezoning bid from Wolfden LLC.

The Land Use Planning Commission voted 5-2 Wednesday to deny the rezoning bid from Wolfden LLC.