3 weeks ago in Local

Fall Like Weather to Persist for Rest of August in Maine

Portland could see stretches of daytime high in the 80s as fall moves in,

3 weeks ago in Sports

Yankees become 1st MLB team to hit 9 home runs in a game twice in one season

José Caballero hit two home runs in 86 games with the Tampa Bay Rays this season. The speedy utilityman matched that total in one night Tuesday as the New York Yankees put on quite a power show.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Aubrey Plaza describes grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likens it to an ‘ocean of awfulness’

The actor spoke on the podcast ''Good Hang with Amy Poehler," telling her former "Parks and Recreation" costar in her most detailed public remarks to date that it's been a daily struggle to overcome her grief.

3 weeks ago in Local

What to Know About Dangerous Rip Currents Headed to Maine Coast

Rip currents are narrow columns of water flowing rapidly away from the beach

3 weeks ago in Local

FatFace Stores in Maine to Close

FatFace is transitioning its North American operations to an online-only format.

3 weeks ago in Local

High Fire, Drought, Rip Currents All Affecting Southern Maine

Some fire departments have shut down all open-flame fires.

3 weeks ago in Local

Teenager charged with arson for setting fires in Rangeley

A teenage boy is accused of setting fires and ransacking a home in Rangeley.

3 weeks ago in Local

91-Year-Old Gardiner Woman Found Safe, Alert Canceled

A Silver Alert has been issued for a woman who left her home in Gardiner on Tuesday.

3 weeks ago in Local

Maine Oysterman, Marine Veteran Running as Democrat Against Sen. Collins

Graham Platner is from the Hancock County town of Sullivan

3 weeks ago in Sports

Boston Celtics sale is done. Bill Chisholm takes over as owner of NBA’s most-decorated franchise

The sale of the Boston Celtics was finalized on Tuesday, with private equity mogul Bill Chisholm taking over control of the NBA's most-decorated franchise from a group led by Wyc Grousbeck that had owned them for more than two decades.

3 weeks ago in National

Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, threatens dangerous rip currents

Although the storm is expected to stay offshore, evacuations were ordered on barrier islands along the Carolina coast as authorities warned the storm could churn up dangerous rip currents from Florida to the New England coast.

3 weeks ago in Local

Pharmaceutical Giant Novartis Suing Maine Over New State Law

Novartis is suing to have the state law overturned in federal court

3 weeks ago in Local

Two Portland Area Law Enforcement Agencies Warn of Scams

Officers say no credible institution will demand cash transactions.

3 weeks ago in Local

Three Maine Elementary Schools Test New Inclusive Education Model

The program launches as special education costs are on the rise in Maine and as federal priorities are shifting.

3 weeks ago in Local

Old Orchard Beach police officer detained by ICE agrees to leave the U.S.

A Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities has agreed to voluntarily leave the country, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Monday.

3 weeks ago in Local

Glenburn man accused of attacking family member with hatchet

A Glenburn man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked a family member with a hatchet.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Second trial in killing of rapper Young Dolph starts in Memphis

The trial of a man charged with organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery in November 2021 began on Monday.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Veteran Joe Flacco selected as Browns starting QB for season opener against Bengals on Sept. 7

After four weeks, Joe Flacco has emerged as the winner of the Cleveland Browns' four-way quarterback competition. The 40-year-old Flacco beat out Kenny Pickett and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Deshaun Watson is on the roster, but is expected to miss the season because of injuries.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Busta Rhymes and Ricky Martin will make history at 2025 MTV VMAs. Here’s who is taking the stage

Rapper Busta Rhymes will receive the first ever MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin will be honored with the inaugural Latin Icon Award, the VMAs announced Monday.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words

What the skibidi is happening to the English language? "Skibidi," pronounced SKIH-bih-dee, is one of the slang terms popularized by social media that are among more than 6,000 additions this year to the Cambridge Dictionary.