SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away.

An earthquake shook parts of several northeastern states, including Maine, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

After a loss and a tie to UConn at Alfond Arena, columnist Travis Lazarczyk drops the Black Bears to No. 6 on his ballot this week.

A lawsuit over Maine's failure to provide adequate legal representation to low-income defendants has finally gone to trial in Kennebec County Superior Court.

The Black Bears enter their conference bye weekend tied for second in the league with BC, although with a pair of wins over Maine, the Eagles hold the tiebreaker. Michigan Tech climbs onto my ...

Some shuffling at the top of my ballot this week: 1. Boston College 2. Michigan State 3. Western Michigan 4. Minnesota 5. Michigan 6. Maine 7. Providence 8. Denver

Gale warnings indicate severe maritime weather that could endanger vessels, including recreational boats and commercial fishing operations. Wind speeds of up to 50 knots and waves reaching 18 feet in some locations pose a significant threat.

Wyoming, Indiana and Mississippi have the highest annual fuel costs. Wyoming tops the list at $2,742.78, which is attributed to its higher annual mileage. The state's drivers travel around 20,000 miles each year -- significantly more than the U.S. average of 14,050 miles.

A Ware, Massachusetts, resident said she was home and her whole house was shaking for about 10 seconds from what she at first believed was an 18-wheeler coming down Route 9.

Michigan is a state where one of the byproducts of the wastewater treatment process can legally be used as a fertilizer on farm fields.

Ferris State head coach Bob Daniels announced last week that he’ll retire at the end of this season. Ferris State AD Steve Brockelbank told The Big Rapids Pioneer this week that the school has