1 week ago in Entertainment

Reese Witherspoon’s new mission: How she plans to inspire young readers

Oscar-winning actor and book club impresario Reese Witherspoon is teaming up with her publisher, Hachette Book Group, on a literacy campaign.

1 week ago in Sports

Ohio State is No. 1 in AP Top 25; LSU, Miami into top 5, Florida State is back and Alabama plummets

Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday, LSU and Miami moved into the top five, and Florida State jumped back into the rankings at the expense of Alabama, which plummeted to its lowest spot in 17 seasons.

1 week ago in National

Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.

1 week ago in Local

Somerset County Man, Woman Accused of Drug Trafficking

The pair was charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs.

1 week ago in Features

How to draw every president and first lady in 4 steps

John Hutton, a North Carolina art history professor who draws in his spare time, outlined his four-step technique in a new book, "How to Draw the Presidents & First Ladies," published in July by the White House Historical Association.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Oscar buzz builds for Dwayne Johnson’s role as Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’

Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in "The Smashing Machine," which had its world premiere Monday at the Venice Film Festival. "I have for a long time wanted this," Johnson said before the premiere.

1 week ago in Sports

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek roll into the quarterfinals at the US Open

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open, showing off what once made each of them the top-ranked women's tennis player in the world.

1 week ago in Sports

Belichick’s college coaching debut at North Carolina ends in blowout loss to TCU

Monday night's hyped-up debut turned into a romp by TCU — along with a reminder that even an NFL icon with six Super Bowl titles as a head coach can't just magically turn the Tar Heels into winners after decades of also-ran status.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Anna Wintour taps Chloe Malle as Vogue successor — but she’s still in charge

Anna Wintour ended weeks of fashion-world speculation Tuesday when she named Chloe Malle her successor as head of editorial content at Vogue — but the most powerful person in the business isn't going anywhere.

1 week ago in World

Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400

The Taliban said the death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan passed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured, as the United Nations warned of an exponential rise in casualties.

1 week ago in Local

Mississippi Man Arrested After Shots Fired in Bangor Neighborhood

Officers say a caller showed them security camera video that appeared to capture the shooting.

1 week ago in Local

Two Injured in Floatplane Crash in Flagstaff Lake

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

1 week ago in Local

Massachusetts Man Found Dead Off Maine Coast Near Bremen

Mark Metzger was reported missing by friends after they could not find him near his 19-foot sailboat.

1 week ago in Local

Maine Woman Wins 2nd World Paracycling Title

Brown captured gold on the final day of this year's UCI Championships.

1 week ago in Local

Bill Diamond, Former Maine Secretary of State and Child Welfare Advocate, Dies at 80

"Maine lost a tremendous man who dedicated years of his life to public service. Rest in peace, Bill. Your advocacy on behalf of Maine children will never be forgotten," said former governor Paul LePage, who is running for Congress in Maine's Second Congressional District.

1 week ago in Local

Speed and Alcohol Suspected Factors in a Casco Car Crash, Killing a Hiram Man

A Hiram man was killed in a single vehicle crash by the town line of Casco and Naples, early Sunday…

2 weeks ago in Local

Suspect charged for death of Portland Man in Massachusetts

A suspect has been arrested after the death of a Portland man in Massachusetts.

2 weeks ago in Local

ICE ordered by Maine judge to release detained Ecuadorian man

26-year-old Edgar Vicente Bermeo Sicha, who had been in the US since 2024, was on his way to a job site in Maine on the 28th of July when he was detained by border patrol.

2 weeks ago in Local

Maine man who pleaded guilty in wife’s killing sentenced to 45 years

The Church of Safe Injection in Lewiston has had its license revoked after inspectors condemned the building this past week.

2 weeks ago in Local

Investigators say island fire in Hollis caused by campfire

A fire on an island in Hollis on Friday was caused by a campfire that wasn't fully put out.