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2 weeks ago in Local

Person found dead in parking lot at Massachusetts hospital identified as Portland man

A Portland man was found dead in a parking lot at a Massachusetts hospital over the weekend.

2 weeks ago in National

Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained by ICE in Baltimore, faces possible deportation to Uganda

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was detained by U.S. immigration authorities in Baltimore on Monday and faces possible efforts by the Trump administration to deport him immediately.

2 weeks ago in Local

Search On for Sagadahoc County Woman Missing 20 Days

Deputies say 45-year-old Amber O’Leary owns and operates a red 2001 Toyota Camry.

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2 weeks ago in Local

Lewiston Man Faces Drunk Driving, Other Charges in Mass. Crash

Massachusetts State Police say they were sent to a report of a two-vehicle crash

2 weeks ago in Local

Great White Sharks Head North to Maine, Following Seals, Alarming Beachgoers

Scientists link the white shark sightings to increased availability of the seals the sharks feast on.

2 weeks ago in Local

Silver Alert Canceled After Skowhegan Man Found Safe

Maine State Police say Michael Michaud left his home on Russell Road on foot

2 weeks ago in Local

Woman Dead After Motorcycle Crash with Deer in Dexter

The Dexter Police Department said the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday

2 weeks ago in Local

A Man Who Was Reported Missing, Found Trapped in Vehicle Because of a Crash

A man who was reported missing, was found 6 hours later, trapped in a vehicle, after he wracked it. The…

2 weeks ago in Local

Governor Mills and Senator King commemorate the 90th anniversary of Social Security at the state house.

Senator Angus King and Governor Janet Mills have come together to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Social Security.

2 weeks ago in Local

Corrections officials report inmate deaths at two Maine jails

Authorities are investigating two deaths at Maine prisons that happened the same week.

2 weeks ago in Local

1 person killed after plane goes down near Bangor airport

A small plane crash at the Bangor airport Friday afternoon left one person dead.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

The fall’s 10 most anticipated books, from Pynchon to (Priscilla) Presley

Fall books mean more than literary fiction. The top releases this season range from a fairy tale newly told to memoirs about a famous writer's indomitable mother and life after marriage to a famous rock star.

2 weeks ago in National

Texas Republicans aim for final passage of redistricting after California Democrats’ counterpunch

Texas Republicans were aiming Friday to give final passage to an unprecedented mid-decade redraw of the state's congressional map and send it to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for final approval ahead of the 2026 elections.

2 weeks ago in National

Trump says he’ll keep extending TikTok shutdown deadline

President Donald Trump is calling national security and privacy concerns related to TikTok and its Chinese parent company "highly overrated" and said Friday he'll keep extending the deadline for the popular video-sharing platform until there's a buyer.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Lil Nas X jailed on suspicion of charging at police on LA street where he walked nearly naked

Rapper Lil Nas X was arrested and briefly taken to a hospital for a suspected overdose Thursday after Los Angeles police say he charged at officers responding to a report of a naked man walking on a busy boulevard.

2 weeks ago in Local

Building damaged by fire in Lewiston after police pursuit

A car involved in a chase with police crashed into a building in Lewiston early Friday morning, setting it ablaze.

2 weeks ago in Sports

How MLB’s upcoming deals will change how you watch out-of-market, Sunday night and Wild Card games

According to people familiar with negotiations, ESPN is nearing a deal to distribute out-of-market games while NBC/Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV are in talks for regular-season packages, the Wild Card round and the Home Run Derby.

2 weeks ago in World

Famine grips Gaza’s largest city and is likely to spread, authority on food crises says

The world's leading authority on food crises said Friday the Gaza Strip's largest city is gripped by famine, and that it is likely to spread across the territory without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid.

2 weeks ago in Local

Southern Maine Beaches Issue Warnings, Closures as Hurricane Erin Passes By

Old Orchard Beach, Biddeford, Scarborough, and York have all issued warnings.

2 weeks ago in Local

Camden Man Faces Felony Child Porn Charges

The suspect is accused of possessing sexually explicit images of children under the age of 16.

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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.