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4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time, before hanging up her pointe shoes
Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in the very white world of ballet — and a crossover star far beyond.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
MusiCares names Mariah Carey its 2026 Person of the Year
MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor Mariah Carey as its 2026 Person of the Year.
4 weeks ago in Trending, World
The Louvre reopens 3 days after one of the biggest museum heists of the century
The Louvre reopened on Wednesday to long lines beneath its landmark Paris glass pyramid, just three days after one of the highest-profile museum thefts of the century stunned the world with its audacity and scale.
4 weeks ago in Local
Platner Takes Page from Trump Playbook to Keep Up Senate Bid
Platner is the latest Democratic candidate to shrug off dark revelations about their past,
4 weeks ago in Local
Man Dies in Down East Maine Crash
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
4 weeks ago in Local
Maine State Worker Resigns After Charges for Comfort Dog’s Death
Brodie Hinckley was placed on administrative leave last month
4 weeks ago in Local
Former Gov. LePage joins Republicans calling for investigation into funds raised for Lewiston shooting survivors
A group of Maine Republicans including former Governor Paul LePage are calling for an investigation into the use of funds raised for survivors of the Lewiston mass shooting.
4 weeks ago in Local
Traffic stops lead to drug arrest in Portland
Police seized a rifle along with meth and crack cocaine during a traffic stop in Portland.
4 weeks ago in Local
Right Whale, Found Off Maine Coast, Growing in Population
The whales have shown a trend of slow population growth over the past four years.
4 weeks ago in Local
New Hampshire Man Faces Attempted Murder After York Co. Stabbing
Deputies say the victim was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
4 weeks ago in Local
Man Accused of Threatening to Detonate Bomb During Bangor Burglary
Officers say they found the suspect inside a closed business in Bangor
4 weeks ago in Local
CMP Transformer Move to Delay Traffic Through Scarborough
Drivers are asked to plan alternate routes and expect delays.
4 weeks ago in Local
Standish woman accused of fatally shooting boyfriend appears in court
A Standish woman charged with murder for the shooting death of her boyfriend made her first court appearance on Monday.
4 weeks ago in Local
Police looking for leads after drive-by shooting damages Auburn home
There were no injuries but a home was struck by gunfire during a drive-by shooting in Auburn over the weekend.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Red-hot Mbappé, Kane and Haaland lead Madrid, Bayern and City as Champions League returns
Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City return to the Champions League with Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland enjoying red-hot starts to their seasons.
4 weeks ago in National
Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services
A problem at Amazon's cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world early Monday, taking down dozens of online services, including social media site Snapchat, the Roblox and Fortnite video games and chat app Signal.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Horror sequel ‘Black Phone 2’ dials up a No. 1 opening
The horror sequel "Black Phone 2" topped the North American box office charts this weekend with $26.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
4 weeks ago in World
Thieves steal crown jewels in 4 minutes from Louvre Museum
In a minutes-long strike Sunday inside the world's most-visited museum, thieves rode a basket lift up the Louvre 's facade, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with priceless Napoleonic jewels, officials said.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies
A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world.
4 weeks ago in Local
Former Maine CDC Director Shah Running for Governor
He joins a crowded field of candidates trying to replace Governor Janet Mills, who is term limited.