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Tomorrow we will be back and broadcasting live from the 2026 MEREDA Conference. While we’re there, we’ll be talking with all three candidates for Maine Governor, and I’ll also have a chance to catch up with our Eye on Politics team to get their thoughts on the state of Maine’s political races this year. 

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National

5 days ago in National, Trending

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.

6 days ago in National, Trending

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.

1 week 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.

2 weeks ago in National

Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks

A judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial Friday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in a case that sharply divided many Americans over whether the Massachusetts woman should be criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

Sports

11 hours ago in Sports, Trending

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.

19 hours 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.

19 hours ago in Sports

Judge hits first homer since May 24 as Yankees clinch record 61st postseason berth, 9th in 10 years

A few minutes after Aaron Judge's first home run since May, the New York Yankees clinched their record 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 years.

19 hours ago in Sports

PGA Tour will have an elite tier and outlines the path to get there and stay there

Winners of the four majors and The Players Championship will get the same rewards as winners of the elite Championship Series events under a new competition model the PGA Tour released Tuesday as it moves toward two divisions in 2028.

Entertainment

19 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks Emmys record with 14 wins including best comedy series, ‘Pitt’ wins best drama

A "Widow's Bay" wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies.

19 hours ago in Entertainment

Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined ’70s glamour, dies at 87

Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones — died Monday. He was 87.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Practical Magic 2’ conjures a No. 1 box office debut with $30 million

"Practical Magic 2" conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘The Pitt’ looks to repeat and ‘Widow’s Bay’ could bring an epic wave as Emmy Awards arrive

The 78th Emmy Awards are here. "The Pitt" will look to find its place in the television pantheon and "Widow's Bay" will ride a storm of buzz into the ceremony Monday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Local News

9 hours ago in Local

One Dead from School Bus and Motorcycle Crash in Augusta

There were reportedly no students on the bus at the time.

10 hours ago in Local

Maine’s Largest State Workers Union Approves New Contract

The new contracts cover 9,000 state workers.

12 hours ago in Local

Stove fire in Portland shuts down Congress Street

A section of Congress Street in Portland was shut down Tuesday morning while firefighters responded to a small stove fire.

12 hours ago in Local

Maine fisherman faces manslaughter charge for death of crew mate

A midcoast fisherman accused of causing the death of a crew member has been charged with manslaughter.

1 day ago in Local

U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether to Hear Maine Lobsterman’s Challenge to GPS Boat Tracker Requirement

That case could have broad consequences for the American commercial fishing industry.

1 day ago in Local

1 Dead, 1 with Critically Injured in Franklin County ATV-Car Crash

The crash remains under investigation.

1 day ago in Local

LePage Agrees to 2 Debates Against Dunlap in Maine Congressional Race

Dunlap and LePage are vying to replace Democratic U.S. Representative Jared Golden

1 day ago in Local

Home catches fire after box truck goes up in flames in Sanford

Flames spread to a nearby home when a box truck caught fire in Sanford.

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