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4 days ago in Local
PFAS Contamination Found in 28 Maine Rivers and Streams
People are advised to not eat any fish species caught in one stretch of a river.
4 days ago in Local
Northern Lights may be visible Monday night in Maine
You may be able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights here in Maine tonight.
4 days ago in Local
Serious crash shuts down Route 9 in Eddington
Part of Route 9 in Eddington was shut down after a serious crash on Monday.
4 days ago in Entertainment
‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak
The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."
4 days ago in Sports, Trending
Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4
A sequence of events in a Stanley Cup Final that has gotten crazier by the minute has put the Carolina Hurricanes at a crossroads. They blew a two-goal lead and lost Game 1, erased a two-goal deficit and won Game 2, and rallied from down four goals in Game 3, only to lose in double overtime on a fluky bounce.
4 days ago in Sports
Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals is a hot ticket with the potential for a wild scene
Knicks fever has set the stage for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs to be a must-see event — inside Madison Square Garden and out on the streets and in bars across New York City.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’
The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat
As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.
4 days ago in World
A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.
5 days ago in Local
Platner Gets Lift from Friendly Portland Crowd After Week of Damaging Revelations
No major Democrats who had previously endorsed Platner have rescinded their support.
5 days ago in Local
Wild Car Chase Goes Through Multiple Maine Town Ends With an Arrest
22-year-old Andrew Wright faces a laundry list of charges after leading Penobscot County Sheriff’s deputies on a wild goose chase.
5 days ago in Local
Law Enforcement Shoot Man Who They Say Wielded Sword During Traffic Stop in Calais
The officers were placed on administrative leave
7 days ago in Sports
Hurricanes thriving in high-pressure playoff settings as Stanley Cup Final shifts West for Game 3
The Carolina Hurricanes have spent months regrouping quickly after losses and they have proven unshaken by the challenge of playing in hostile arenas or in next-goal-wins extra time.
7 days ago in Sports, Trending
Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium
The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature.
7 days ago in Local
Police seek suspects in Eddington stabbing
Penobscot County deputies are looking for suspects who they say stabbed man in the neck during a robbery in Eddington Thursday morning.
7 days ago in Local
Maine man indicted on attempted murder and other charges for hitting police cruiser in Bar Harbor
A man accused of leading police on a chase and crashing into a police cruiser in Bar Harbor in April has been indicted for attempted murder.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it
Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.
1 week ago in National
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war
The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.
1 week ago in Local
Platner Denies Hurting Ex-Girlfriend, Will Not Leave Race
Platner, an oyster farmer and combat veteran who is favored to win Tuesday’s Democratic primary
