The state has been slow to adopt rules to protect Florida's endangered springs. While a boom in residential construction has increased the amount of groundwater being taken from the aquifers.

Over 75 extremely rare sea creatures — about “ 20% of the entire population ” — were spotted off the Maine coast, photos show.

Withdrawal of an environmental rule by NOAA with an estimated economic impact of $46.2 million along the Eastern Seaboard from Florida to Maine has drawn bipartisan

Proposed OSHA penalties totaling a combined $632,000 have been issued for trench violations since November 13 in Florida, Maine, Texas. Details here.

Duke’s Cooper Flagg of Newport, Maine — named The Associated Press men’s college basketball national player of the week earlier Tuesday after scoring an ACC freshman record 42 points against Notre Dame — had 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

The difference between them and Maine lobsters is they have no claws, so you only eat the tail, but there's more meat per pound and it's sweeter. They're best broiled with butter and seasoning. Some people add citrus juice or zest. Here are the places with some of the best lobster in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties: