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1 hour ago in Sports
Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and other athletes credit a tiny new scope for faster recoveries
Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time for certain injuries. And some top doctors think this is only the beginning.
1 hour ago in Sports
Hurricanes’ top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a win of claiming Stanley Cup
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour spent weeks answering the same question about needing more goal-scoring pop from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho.
1 hour ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
10 hours ago in Local
One Dead After SUV Hits Pickup Truck, Dump Truck in Saco
The driver of the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene.
15 hours ago in Local
Elliot Cutler Jailed for 5th Probation Violation
Cutler convicted of child pornography in 2023.
16 hours ago in Local
Lewiston Teen Faces Felony Charges After being Found with Loaded Guns
The suspect was taken to the state youth detention center in South Portland.
18 hours ago in Local
Judge says Maine Secretary of State was right to invalidate signatures for transgender athlete referendum
A superior court judge is siding with the Maine Secretary of State over a ballot initiative concerning transgender athletes.
18 hours ago in Local
Bangor man charged with murder in death of 10-year-old son pleads guilty
A Bangor man pleaded guilty to murder for the death of his 10-year-old son.
19 hours ago in National
Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer
A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.
20 hours ago in Sports, Trending
World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match
The largest World Cup in tournament history kicked off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match.
22 hours ago in Local
Residents told to conserve water as crews battle scrap fire in Berwick
A scrap fire at a Berwick recycling center has prompted a water conservation order for the area.
24 hours ago in National
Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’
The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block was delayed on Thursday due to unresolved issues.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?
1 day ago in Sports
Serena Williams’ comeback at the Queen’s Club is over after injury to doubles partner
Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova in the last 16 on Wednesday.
Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead
A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New York Knicks, and the step they took Wednesday night was unforgettable.
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘Doctor Who’ future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits
The galaxy-hopping hero of "Doctor Who" has survived many narrow escapes and reinventions over more than six decades. But is time finally up for the BBC science fiction series that has entertained generations of fans?
2 days ago in Local
Trump Calls Platner a “Thug” and a “Pig”
Trump made the comment Wednesday after being asked about Platner.
2 days ago in Local
Waterboro Man Arrested, Accused of Dragging Landowner with ATV
The suspect faces felony assault charges.
2 days ago in Local
Maine recalls strain of cannabis flower sold at stores around the state
Maine is recalling a strain of marijuana after mold and yeast were found in a recent audit.
2 days ago in Local
Two Teens Arrested, Charged with Felonies After Lisbon Falls Lockdown
Police say a shelter-in-place has been lifted after a person of interest was taken into custody.