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3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 weeks ago in Local
Man struck by rolling car in Frenchville hospitalized in critical condition
A Fort Kent man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after he was struck by a rolling car.
3 weeks ago in Local
Portland mayor says city will agree to grant funding despite requirement to cooperate with ICE
Portland Mayor Mark Dion says the city is willing to fight the federal government in court over an agreement requiring the city to cooperate with federal immigration operations.
3 weeks ago in World
Hundreds of historic tall ships sail into Amsterdam for a maritime festival
Crowds packed vantage points along a major canal and took to the water themselves Wednesday to watch a flotilla of hundreds of historic ships sail into Amsterdam at the start of a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch capital's maritime history.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Ciara reinforces her passion for music with ‘CiCi.’ The album is her first since 2019
Ciara will deliver a new bundle of joy on Friday, but it's not the fifth child her husband publicly flirts with her about. "It's time. Honestly, I've been working on this album for almost five years," said the R&B-pop superstar.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcome first child via adoption
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi adopted a daughter, the first child for the married couple, this summer, they announced Thursday. "We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy," the couple wrote in a social media statement.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, aka Sincaraz, rule men’s tennis as the 2025 US Open arrives
OK, sure, maybe it wouldn't be rational to say there's no point in actually holding the full U.S. Open and instead just fast-forwarding to the inevitable matchup for the men's championship between Jannik Sinner — assuming he's healthy — and Carlos Alcaraz on Sept. 7. Seems reasonable, though.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
New Beatles ‘Anthology’ projects will be released this fall
Beatles fans will be feeling some "real love" for this: New content from the iconic band is coming this fall on screen, in music and in print.
3 weeks ago in Local
South Portland Police Seize 50K Worth of Fentanyl in Bust
Police say they arrested a passenger in a vehicle.
