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5 days ago in Local
Minor Earthquake Hits Historic Maine Island
There have been about 170 recorded earthquakes in Maine since 1997.
5 days ago in Local
Maine State Police Make Arrest in Child Sex Investigation
Police are asking for public help to identify other people involved in the crime.
5 days ago in Local
1 person, dog dead after house fire in Kennebec County
A fire at a home in Benton left one person and a dog dead.
5 days ago in Local
“Do Not Eat” advisory issued for wild animals in Kennebec, Waldo counties over PFAS concerns
Wildlife officials are issuing a new Do Not Eat advisory for wildlife contaminated with PFAS in eastern Kennebec and western Waldo Counties.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest
Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming a decision to put the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist on the league's biggest stage that led to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and some of his supporters.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Bon Jovi is hitting the road. Band announces first tour since Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery
Decades into his career and the unthinkable happened. It was 2022, and Jon Bon Jovi began struggling through his songs. He saw a doctor who said one of his vocal cords was atrophying. He needed major surgery.
Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic organizing committee on Wednesday unveiled two official posters for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games — bold graphic depictions that officials said were meant to represent "the character of the destinations."
6 days ago in Local
Portland Mayor Says Live Nation Venue Moving Forward After Heavy Opposition
A proposal would require Live Nation to pay a community benefit fee.
6 days ago in National
Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed
President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.
6 days ago in World
Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica
Tropical Storm Melissa began dumping heavy rain on Hispaniola on Tuesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region later this week.
6 days ago in Sports
NHL cancels Olympic sendoff event. Islanders are set to host All-Star Weekend in ’27, AP source says
The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders' arena and plan to hold All-Star Weekend festivities there in 2027, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
6 days ago in Sports
Thunder receive NBA championship rings, raise banner before season opener against Rockets
The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings Tuesday night before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.
6 days ago in Sports
Dodgers to start Snell in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2 of World Series vs Blue Jays
Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will follow in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.
6 days 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.
6 days 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.
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.
6 days 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,
6 days ago in Local
Man Dies in Down East Maine Crash
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
6 days ago in Local
Maine State Worker Resigns After Charges for Comfort Dog’s Death
Brodie Hinckley was placed on administrative leave last month
