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.

Watch: ‘Elusive’ lynx caught on camera in snowy Maine forest

The area is home to the elusive Canada lynx. In Maine, lynx are most common in the northern counties, which often experience the most snow in the state.

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!”

Two rare orange lobsters delivered to Tampa Bay area seafood market in same shipment

Whitney's Seafood Market in Hudson gets a shipment of lobsters delivered twice a week from Maine. But Monday's delivery came with a rare surprise: not one, but two orange-colored lobsters.

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.

Rare blue lobster caught by father and son in Maine

“My first instinct was to pull out my phone to document the find because it was such a rare occasion,” Luke Rand said.