Verdant valleys, crashing surf and great bites abound on Maui’s north coast, where the towns of Paia and Wailuku beckon.

Baldwin Beach Park and much of the surrounding land used to be owned by Maui’s Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, or HC&S, ...

Cars make their way along Hana Highway through Paia town in July 2010. Property crimes and vagrancy are a growing concern in the community dependent on visitor spending. • The Maui News file ...

Strung along Maui's wild and windy North Shore, Paia, Hawaii, is the first town on the famous Road to Hana and a must-visit on your next Maui vacation. Often bypassed for the more dramatic ...

The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photos In the maroon-framed windows of Alice in Hulaland’s storefront in Paia town, a bright orange “hiring” sign makes a plea to potential workers passing by.

Located on the northern fringe of the Upcountry, the coastal town of Paia was once a booming plantation settlement during the heyday of Maui's sugar cane industry. Remnant's of this bygone era are ...

A Disney star has apologized to the people of Hawaii after a video showing her touching an endangered sea turtle on Maui led to an uproar on social media.

From Paia’s perch on Maui’s north coast ... Another day, another soulful town and tasty meal? We couldn’t go wrong in Wailuku, which had the good-vibe feel of Paia, too, and is an easy ...