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3 weeks ago in Local

2 Alarm Fire in Coastal Scarborough Taps Out Hydrant System

The fire was elevated to two alarms because of heavy fire conditions

3 weeks ago in Local

Case on Medicaid Cuts to Abortion Providers Heard in Portland

President Donald Trump's policy and tax bill blocked Medicaid money from Planned Parenthood.

3 weeks ago in Local

Dexter man accused of assaulting 7-month-old

An investigation into child abuse in Dexter led to domestic violence charges for a local man.

3 weeks ago in Local

Sanford police looking for bank theft suspect who used fake ID

Police in Sanford are looking for a man accused of using a fake ID to steal thousands of dollars from two banks.

3 weeks ago in Local

Man Rescued After Falling Off ledge at Water Fall in Oxford County

Maine Game Wardens say six agencies assisted in the rescue.

3 weeks ago in Local

Bowdoin College Named in Lawsuit Alleging Admissions Scheme

The suit accuses schools known to be highly selective of dangling early admission at inflated costs

3 weeks ago in Local

Southern Maine Elevated to Very High Fire Danger

Most of the southern half of Maine is now under “Very High Fire Danger”, which is a step up from…

3 weeks ago in Local

Fire displaces family in Dennistown Plantation

A family in Somerset County was displaced by a fire on Monday.

3 weeks ago in Local

Crash in Casco leaves man on electronic bicycle with serious injuries

A bicyclist suffered serious injuries when he crashed into a pickup truck in Casco.

3 weeks ago in Local

Portland Mayor Critical of Moratorium on Concert Venue

There's widespread concern about the business practices of Live Nation, the concert giant proposing the venue

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll

Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.

3 weeks ago in World

Zelenskyy and other European leaders to speak with Trump ahead of his Friday summit with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday arrived in Berlin for talks with the German chancellor and virtual meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and other European leaders ahead of Friday's planned summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

3 weeks ago in Sports

The Little League World Series has had its share of drama before even getting to Williamsport

The road to Williamsport was filled with more drama than usual for a couple Little League World Series participants this year, including a Venezuelan team that needed visa exemptions to make the trip and an American club that narrowly knocked off a defending champ.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Angels turn triple play when Shohei Ohtani lines out to Zach Neto and 2 Dodgers are caught off base

Zach Neto had never seen a triple play in person before he made it happen himself in the sixth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

4 arrests after home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt was ransacked by burglars, police say

Four people have been arrested in connection with a burglary earlier this summer at a Los Angeles home reportedly owned by actor Brad Pitt, police said Tuesday.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Look what you made her do — Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl." Swift announced the album on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Beyoncé wins first Emmy, for ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ halftime show

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, her legal name, was listed as one of a half dozen people on a team that won outstanding costumes for a variety, nonfiction or reality show for "Beyoncé Bowl," her Western-themed halftime show on Netflix's Christmas NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Bills running back James Cook ends contract standoff by agreeing to a four-year deal

Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Mira Sorvino to star as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’ on Broadway

Mira Sorvino is about to cross off something else on her bucket list. The Academy Award winner will make her Broadway debut this fall in "Chicago," playing the spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart from Sept. 15-Nov. 2 at the Ambassador Theatre.

3 weeks ago in Local

Drop in International Visits to Maine Grows Larger

The drop in visitors crossing the northern border began in February.

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14 hours ago in National

Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

14 hours ago in Sports

MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races

The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league's big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven't been as dominant as many expected.

21 hours ago in Sports

Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener

Through spit and rain, a ceremony and a setback, Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles weathered the storm and showed why they're again a favorite to hoist a second straight Lombardi Trophy.

21 hours ago in Sports

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s final

On Saturday, when she faces No. 8 Amanda Anisimova in the final, the No. 1-seeded Sabalenka will be trying to become the first woman to claim consecutive championships at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams got three in a row from 2012 to 2014.

2 days ago in Sports

For decades, US Open women’s champs got a smaller replica trophy than the men. Now they’re equal

Coco Gauff was surprised at how much tinier the replica trophy she got to keep after winning this year's French Open was than the trophy she posed with on court at Roland-Garros for all the world to see. She even did a TikTok about the discrepancy, drawing more than 2 million views.

2 days ago in National

Trump will host top tech CEOs except Musk at a White House dinner

President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest artificial intelligence and tech firms, according to the White House.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Moms’ careers and personal time are hit hard by school drop-off demands, a poll finds

About one-third of parents say taking their kids to school has caused them to miss work, according to the poll. Roughly 3 in 10 say they've been prevented from seeking or taking work opportunities. And 11% say school transportation has even caused them to lose a job.

2 days ago in Sports

Angel Reese voices frustration with Chicago Sky’s losing season

The two-time WNBA All-Star told the Chicago Tribune that she "might have to move in a different direction and do what's best for me" if the team doesn't improve its outlook.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household

Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don't have the same primary address.