Eliot Cutler sentenced to more jail time during Friday hearing

Shellfish harvesting paused along 2 areas of Casco Bay as algae bloom spreads

Extreme Drought Now Present in Maine as Entire State Sinks into Drought

Gray Man Pleads Guilty in Drug Conspiracy

Hot Rods & Heroes: Veterans Fundraiser!

National

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Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

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US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

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Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.

2 weeks ago in National

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.

Sports

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Josh Allen opens the Bills’ new stadium with a 5-TD outing in a 41-31 win over the Lions

Josh Allen quickly put his stamp on Highmark Stadium by throwing three touchdown passes and running for two more scores in a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night in the first regular-season game at the $2.1 billion facility.

3 days ago in Sports

Formula 1 schedules 2027 season-opening race in Bahrain in March despite Middle East uncertainty

Formula 1 plans to open the 2027 season in Bahrain even as uncertainty remains over this year's races in the Middle East. F1 released a 24-race schedule for 2027 on Wednesday starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 14 and then Saudi Arabia a week later, with events also scheduled for Qatar and Abu Dhabi at the end of the year.

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Lionel Messi added to Argentina’s roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match

Lionel Messi might have one last dance with Argentina after all. Despite announcing his international retirement, the 39-year-old Inter Miami star was included Tuesday in Lionel Scaloni's 28-man Argentina squad ahead of upcoming home friendlies.

4 days ago in Sports

Patrick Mahomes shines on his surgically repaired knee in Chiefs’ season-opening rout of Broncos

Patrick Mahomes' surgically repaired left knee felt so good on Monday night that he even ran for a touchdown against the Broncos. Twice.

Entertainment

19 hours ago in Entertainment

Jon Stewart explains his ongoing philanthropic support of first responders

Jon Stewart says he never really decided to focus his charity efforts on first responders and their families. It just happened. The award-winning host of "The Daily Show" said he wanted to feel useful and support people who dedicated their lives to helping others.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame. Will Care Bears also make it this year?

Tickle Me Elmo dolls, the game of chance Bingo and the humble playground slide are among the finalists to get into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year, a lineup that also includes cuddly Care Bears, the dice game Yahtzee, the ancient game Mahjong and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Karol G, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Rosalía and Drexler are the most nominated for the Latin Grammys

A fight of titans is coming up for the 27th edition of the Latin Grammys with singers Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and hip hop duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso as the most nominated artists revealed on Wednesday.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.

Local News

12 hours ago in Local

Shellfish harvesting paused along 2 areas of Casco Bay as algae bloom spreads

Shellfish harvesting has been shut down temporarily along two areas of Casco Bay as an algae bloom threatens some marine life.

12 hours ago in Local

Eliot Cutler sentenced to more jail time during Friday hearing

Convicted sex offender and former candidate for Maine governor Eliot Cutler faces additional jail time for violating probation.

1 day ago in Local

Extreme Drought Now Present in Maine as Entire State Sinks into Drought

More than 1.3 million Mainers now live in drought areas.

1 day ago in Local

Gray Man Pleads Guilty in Drug Conspiracy

Anthony Black has pleaded guilty in a drug conspiracy.

2 days ago in Local

Gardiner man charged after drug agents seize meth and fentanyl from home

Drug agents seized more than a pound and a half of fentanyl and other drugs in Gardiner.

2 days ago in Local

UMaine to eliminate vacant positions as it tightens budget

UMaine announced Thursday that it's laying off staff and faculty as it faces a $19 million shortfall.

2 days ago in Local

Kevin On the Roof surpasses fundraising goal for local nonprofit

For 14 years, Fitzpatrick has camped out on the roof of Patriot Subaru.

2 days ago in Local

Motorcyclist Dead After Fiery Crash Involving Accused Impaired Driver in Windham

Windham Police say witnesses reported seeing a pickup truck driving erratically along Route 302

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