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2 weeks ago in Local

Scarborough Firefighters Deal With 17 Calls Monday in Outbreak

They say fire trucks and vehicles from neighboring towns were brought in during the excess of calls

2 weeks ago in Local

Procession held for firefighter who died a month after Searsmont lumber mill explosion

A procession was held Monday honoring a firefighter who died nearly a month after suffering serious injuries in an explosion and fire at a Searsmont lumber mill.

2 weeks ago in Local

Fire that destroyed Waldo County home ruled intentional

Fire investigators say a fire that destroyed a home in Stockton Springs over the weekend was intentionally set.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Cape Verde stuns Spain with a surprising 0-0 draw in the country’s World Cup debut

So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer's biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around

Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand.

2 weeks ago in Sports

The Knicks made a championship run that will be remembered in New York and in NBA history

By the time Jalen Brunson and the Knicks returned home, it was as easy to find something orange around New York as at Halloween. The city was caught up in this championship run for nearly two months and the party will last at least a few days more, with the Knicks' first parade through New York — they didn't have one in 1970 or '73 — scheduled for Thursday.

2 weeks ago in World

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House

President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn.

2 weeks ago in Local

One in Custdy, One At Large After Reportedly Fleeing York County Crash

Deputies are still looking for another person suspected of fleeing the scene.

2 weeks ago in Local

Silver Alert Canceled After Woman Missing from Midcoast Found

Officers say the missing woman has cognitive issues.

2 weeks ago in Local

Wardens Find Body of Man Missing Off Boat in Rockland Area Lake

Wardens say a Rockland resident spotted a small Zodiak style boat in the water doing circles with a dog in it

2 weeks ago in Local

House Fire Consumes Coastal Wells Home

Fire fighters reported they saw the three story house collapse.

2 weeks ago in Local

A Second Person Has Died in Connection to Last Month’s Searsmont Mill Explosion

Sunday morning, Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury passed away from his injuries sustain from an explosion at the Robbins Lumber Mill that occurred on May 15th.

2 weeks ago in Local

A Woman is Dead After Single Vehicle Crash on the Maine Turnpike

The driver, 58-year-old Darcel Geiser, had her vehicle roll over several times. She wasn't wearing a seatbelt.

2 weeks ago in Local

An ATV Crash in Corinth Leaves a Person Dead

The name of the victim has not been released.

2 weeks ago in Local

Two Men Are Accused of Stealing Gasoline from an Oxford County Country Club

Two males, 35-year-old Jesse Leclair of Harrison and 48-year-old Shaun Grady of Lovell, are accused of stealing 25-gallons of gas from the Kezar Lake Country Club.

2 weeks ago in Local

A Lewiston Woman Wounded in an Early Morning Shooting.

Leyla Isaak, was shot in front of a residences on Webster Street in Lewiston. She was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

2 weeks ago in Local

Portland Community Rallies to Support Local Family with ‘Tee Off for Doc’ Charity Event

Community members are coming together next month for "Tee Off for Doc," a lively night of mini golf, local trivia, and live music at minibar in support of a local family following a recent kidney transplant

2 weeks ago in Local

Portland Launching Most Extensive Transit Study in Three Decades to Fix Historic Bottlenecks

Portland is launching Portland in Motion, its most comprehensive transportation study in over 30 years.

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2 days ago in Entertainment

Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100

The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Serena Williams draws 20-year-old Maya Joint in first Wimbledon singles match in 4 years

Serena Williams will face an opponent less than half her age when she plays 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie

Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip "Peanuts" debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.