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3 days ago in Sports
Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson charged with speeding in Florida
Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested and charged with speeding in Florida on Thursday, according to law enforcement.
3 days ago in Sports
Lindsey Vonn airlifted from course after crashing in final downhill before Milan Cortina Olympics
Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill race before the Winter Olympics on Friday and was airlifted from the course for medical checks, a troubling turn for the 41-year-old U.S. ski star just a week before the Milan Cortina Games.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Shiffrin, Vonn and other ski racers star in ESPN’s ‘On the Edge’ docuseries leading into Olympics
Before Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn and other World Cup ski racers chase gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, they will star in a new docuseries that gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it's like on the circuit.
3 days ago in Olympics, Sports
Dispute over the Olympic medal stripped from US gymnast Jordan Chiles goes back to Swiss court
American gymnast Jordan Chiles may reclaim the bronze medal on floor exercise from the 2024 Paris Olympics that was stripped from her following an appeal by Romania after all.
3 days ago in Sports
Bills QB Josh Allen says he had surgery for broken bone in right foot
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen said on Thursday that he recently had surgery for a broken bone in his right foot, and expects to be fully healthy for the start of spring practices.
4 days ago in Sports
LeBron James wipes away tears during tribute, says he doesn’t know if he’ll play in Cleveland again
LeBron James doesn't know if Wednesday night will end up being his last trip to Cleveland as a player. If James doesn't return, the Cavaliers and their fans continued to let James know how much he means to them.
4 days ago in Sports
Sabalenka into fourth straight Australian Open final and facing Rybakina again
Not even a point penalty for hindrance slowed Aryna Sabalenka's run to a fourth consecutive Australian Open final. The top-ranked Sabalenka overpowered Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 Thursday night to move within one victory of a third Australian Open title in four years.
Entertainment
3 days ago in Entertainment
The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time
When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows?
4 days ago in Entertainment
As if! ‘Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Inception’ among 25 movies entering National Film Registry
As if they'd leave "Clueless" off the list. Cher Horowitz fans, rejoice: Amy Heckerling's 1995 teen comedy is one of 25 classic movies chosen this year by the Library of Congress for its National Film Registry.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
What to know about the 2026 Grammys
Sunday's Grammys mark a return to normalcy after the 2025 show was altered to focus on Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Chanel couture gets a breath of fresh air — and a star-studded audience
Fashion powerhouse Chanel stacked the Paris front row like a movie premiere Tuesday: Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa, Penélope Cruz, A$AP Rocky, Gracie Abrams, Margaret Qualley.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Ralph Fiennes, star of stage and screen, makes opera debut in Paris directing `Eugene Onegin’
Ralph Fiennes ' vision of "Eugene Onegin" was cinematic. A three-time Academy Award nominee and a Tony Award winner, Fiennes made his opera directing debut Monday at the Paris Opera's ornate Palais Garnier.
6 days ago in Entertainment
‘One Battle After Another’ leads the pack in nominations for UK’s BAFTA film awards
Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged action thriller "One Battle After Another" leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, securing 14 nominations Tuesday including acting nods for five of its cast.
7 days ago in Entertainment
Charli xcx has her movie star moment, and says goodbye to Brat
Charli xcx plays herself in "The Moment," a meta mockumentary about the end of Brat summer and grappling with otherworldly success.
Local News
7 hours ago in Local
Employee Arrested After Reported Assault at Group Home in Hermon
Deputies say they were called to the scene at 4:50 pm Saturday.
8 hours ago in Local
Snowmobiler Hospitalized After Hitting Tree in Otisfield
The firefighters say the snowmobile rider was wearing a helmet, which may have saved his life.
1 day ago in Local
Man Charged in a Brunswick Home Invasion
41-year-old Timothy Miller of Brunswick is accused of breaking into a Brunswick house, armed. Miller was reportedly charged on 5 counts.
2 days ago in Local
Auburn Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blazes in Freezing Temperatures
Auburn firefighters were pushed to the limit early Saturday morning, responding to two separate house fires in sub-zero conditions.
2 days ago in Local
Maine governor targets ICE in first TV ad of Senate campaign
Governor Janet Mills is officially kicking off her Senate campaign with a clear message. In her first TV ad, she’s taking a stand against the Trump administration’s immigration tactics and the actions of ICE right here in Maine.
2 days ago in Local
Social worker enters race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
A social worker from Old Town is the latest Democratic candidate to enter the race for Maine's 2nd Congressional District.
2 days ago in Local
Rockland police looking for driver in hit-and-run involving a scooter
Police in Rockland are looking for a driver accused of hitting a person on an electric scooter.
3 days ago in Local
Judge Orders ICE To Return Two Detained Men from Louisiana to Maine
The two men were arrested at a construction site in Bethel.
3 days ago in Local
Fire Destroys Camper, Threatens Auto Dealership in Farmington
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
National Headlines
4 days ago in National
Democratic Sen. Klobuchar says she’s running for Minnesota governor after Gov. Walz dropped out
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on President Donald Trump while unifying a state that has endured a series of challenges even before the federal government's immigration crackdown.
4 days ago in National
Situation in US South grows more dire after days of ice, frigid temperatures and widespread outages
It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday in areas unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold. The situation is reaching a breaking point for the elderly and those with medical conditions who lack electricity, some of whom are trapped by roads made impassable by ice and fallen trees.
5 days ago in National
Amazon cuts about 16,000 corporate jobs in the latest round of layoffs
Amazon is slashing about 16,000 corporate jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the ecommerce company in three months.
Maine plane crash victims include event planner and corporate pilot
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — As snow from a massive storm began to fall in Bangor, Maine, on Sunday night, six people who…
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