1 week ago in Local

Firefighters Union Touts Collins Endorsement, Quietly Backs Pingree

Collins joined top union members in person to tout their backing.

1 week ago in National

Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Tom Cruise to receive life achievement award from the American Film Institute

Tom Cruise is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI's board of trustees said Wednesday The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre on April 24 next year.

1 week ago in Local

Sen. Susan Collins calls for removal of radio ad attacking Democrat Troy Jackson as a ‘creep’

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins distanced herself from a new radio ad attacking Democratic opponent Troy Jackson as a “freak” and a “creep” because “he has two kids with his cousin,” saying Wednesday that it should be taken down.

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

World Series preview: Surprising Rays-Brewers showdown to open with Jacob Misiorowski’s record heat

The Miz will try to whiz his famous fastball by batters on baseball's biggest stage, opening a new-look World Series between teams guaranteed to produce a first-time champion.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in ‘Picket Fences,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93

Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in "Top Gun," a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV's "Picket Fences" or the doomed captain of "Alien," has died. He was 93.

1 week ago in Local

Maine heating oil prices hit another record high

Heating oil prices hit another record high this week in Maine.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

RSV vs. flu: How to tell the difference

Doctronic reports that RSV and flu, both contagious respiratory infections, have overlapping but distinct symptoms.

1 week ago in Local

Conservation and Tribal Groups Continue Legal Fight Over Signs at Acadia National Park

Thirty markers have been removed from Acadia under a Trump administration campaign.

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 for a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals

Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream are halfway toward their ultimate goal of winning the franchise's first WNBA championship.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

John Legend on Pharrell’s musical push, Jay-Z’s praise and new creative challenges with ‘Muse’

Jay-Z once told John Legend, "You're our voice." But Pharrell Williams had another idea for Legend's signature baritone: Sometimes, let it do more talking than singing.

1 week ago in National

Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail

Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.

1 week ago in Local

Women’s Group Endorses Troy Jackson

It was the first ever Senate endorsement for the Maine Women’s Lobby.

1 week ago in Local

Biddeford Blocks City Workers from Cooperating with ICE

The ordinance will take effect on Nov. 19

1 week ago in Local

Man who prompted shelter-in-place in Rumford arrested by U.S. Marshals

A Lewiston man who was considered armed and dangerous was arrested Tuesday.

1 week ago in Local

Crews respond to all-hands fire in Scarborough

There were no serious injuries after an all-hands fire in Scarborough Wednesday morning.

2 weeks ago in Local

Maine Governor Candidates Stress Their Priorities at Portland Chamber Forum

The forum was part of the Chamber’s "Eggs & Issues" breakfast series

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Budget-friendly, sustainable ways to build your dream Halloween costume

Intuit TurboTax reports on budget-friendly, sustainable Halloween costumes, suggesting to repurpose existing clothes, swap with friends, thrift strategically, DIY props, and invest in one key piece for authenticity.

2 weeks ago in Local

Maine Hospice Council Closing After 35 Years

The organization indicated it was closing down due to a lack of funding.

2 weeks ago in Local

Joe Manchin to Campaign with Sen. Collins in Maine Wednesday

Manchin is joining Collins in Androscoggin County