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We will be back again on Monday and we will talk with our friends from the Maine Wire about the race to replace Graham Platner and the upcoming Democratic nominating convention. We’ll also talk about ICE, Biddeford and how those issues will affect the Maine Senate race.

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National

6 hours ago in Lifestyle, National, Trending

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of...

6 hours ago in National

China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens foreign journalist visas

By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign…

10 hours ago in Local, National

Lawmakers demand answers after report of ICE officer shooting in Maine

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic members of Congress demanded answers about Homeland Security’s vetting and training of immigration enforcement agents after it was…

3 days ago in National

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches

An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.

Sports

6 hours ago in Lifestyle, Sports

Kimi Antonelli reveals advice from Roger Federer to get back on track in F1 title fight

Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix with a piece of advice he picked up recently from Roger Federer. After a run of...

6 hours ago in Lifestyle, Sports

World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament

The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the U.S. Bars in Boston reported needing emergency deliveries to keep taps from...

6 hours ago in Lifestyle, Sports

Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final as FIFA picks a European for Argentina-Spain game

The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday will be refereed by Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia, two years after he was in charge of...

6 hours ago in Sports

Silver says Caitlin Clark has become a ‘political football’ amid WNBA officiating debates

Conversations about WNBA officiating and Caitlin Clark have now expanded to include NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Silver said Thursday that Clark has...

Entertainment

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says

Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honored at a private family memorial at his New Zealand farm later, his agent told The Associated Press...

1 day ago in Entertainment, World

Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications

Hong Kong authorities have raided two bookstores and arrested five people on suspicion of selling allegedly seditious publications, local media reported Wednesday, in the latest...

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before

Halfway through 2026, a few music, film and TV streaming trends have become clear, according to Luminate's 2026 Midyear Report, which was released Wednesday. Notably, more music is being streamed than ever before, both in the U.S. and globally.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed join the World Cup closing ceremony’s cast

A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday.

Local News

2 hours ago in Local

Woman dies after crashing into tree in Oxford County

Fresh

A Rumford woman was killed when she went off the road and crashed into a tree.

2 hours ago in Local

Police look for tips leading to man who went missing in Westbrook 9 years ago

Fresh

Maine State Police are looking for fresh leads as they investigate the disappearance of a man in Westbrook nine years ago.

3 hours ago in Local

Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters

The tight timeline to replace former Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner has left Democratic hopefuls scrambling to woo his progressive base while trying to turn the focus from the disgraced oysterman to defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.

10 hours ago in Local, National

Lawmakers demand answers after report of ICE officer shooting in Maine

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic members of Congress demanded answers about Homeland Security’s vetting and training of immigration enforcement agents after it was…

19 hours ago in Local

ICE Officer in Biddeford Shooting Identified, Has History of Violent Behavior, Family and Records Say

Relatives say he has a history of terrifying and violent behavior

20 hours ago in Local

Two People Found Dead in West Bath Home

The investigation remains ongoing.  

20 hours ago in Local

Driver Killed After Tree Falls on Car in Corinth During Storm

The incident remains under investigation.

23 hours ago in Local

500 delegates to be chosen this weekend for Maine U.S. Senate nominating convention

Maine's Democratic party is rushing to replace Graham Platner in the U.S. Senate race.

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