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4 weeks ago in Local

Maine Dealing With “Flash Drought”, Continued Fire Danger

The flash drought conditions developed over the past several weeks

4 weeks ago in Local

Bacteria Advisories Lifted at 4 Southern Maine Beaches

Beachgoers had been advised not to make contact with the water while the advisories were in place.

4 weeks ago in Local, Obituaries

21-Year-Old Has Life Threatening Injuries in Cumberland Co. Crash

The crash is being investigated by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division

4 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

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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

4 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…

4 weeks ago in Local

Fire displaces family in Dennistown Plantation

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

4 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.

4 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

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

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4 hours ago in National, Trending

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm of political violence across the United States.

4 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

David Bowie archive opens in London chronicling five decades of icon’s restless creativity

When David Bowie died in 2016, he left a vast musical legacy – and a trove of unrealized projects. Tantalizing details of those abandoned and unfinished ideas are revealed in Bowie's archive, which opens to the public this week.

11 hours ago in Entertainment

Star Trek plans packed lineup for the franchise’s 60th anniversary, with Lego sets and YouTube show

Not many franchises have fueled society's timeless fascination with the boundless possibilities of a utopian future like "Star Trek." Next year the sprawling franchise will add more shows, Lego sets and even a Rose Parade Float in a yearlong celebration of its 60th anniversary.