7 days ago in Local

Winthrop Home Heavily Damaged in Fire

Officers say Winthrop Police were first to arrive.

7 days ago in Local

Maine State Police Ask for Help With Unsolved 2005 Homicide

Police say an investigation led to the man's death being ruled a homicide.

7 days ago in Local

Humpback Whales Now Feeding Close to Shore in Maine

Maine Department of Marine Resources-NOAA Whale Spotting

1 week ago in Local

Yarmouth apartment building considered total loss after fire

All tenants have been displaced after an apartment fire Monday night in Yarmouth.

1 week ago in Local

Propane tank explosion leaves 1 with serious burns in Ellsworth

Investigators say a fire in Ellsworth was caused by an exploding propane tank on an old school bus that had been converted into an RV.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before

Halfway through 2026, a few music, film and TV streaming trends have become clear, according to Luminate's 2026 Midyear Report, which was released Wednesday. Notably, more music is being streamed than ever before, both in the U.S. and globally.

1 week ago in Sports

Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in AL’s 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013

Dylan Cease started a parade of pitchers that shut down a slew of baseball's best batters in a display of the pitching dominance that rules the sport. "I thought before the game about starting with a changeup and I thought it would be funny," he said.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed join the World Cup closing ceremony’s cast

A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday.

1 week ago in Local

Maine Congressional Delegation Calls for Investigation into Biddeford ICE Shooting

The lawmakers are asking a detailed sequence of events that led to the shooting.

1 week ago in Local

Noted Maine College Professor Dies at Lake in Acadia National Park

Nancy Andrews was a professor at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor.

1 week ago in Local

Gas leak that killed 2 at Maine paper mill was preventable, federal investigators say

Federal investigators say a deadly gas release at a Maine paper mill could have been prevented.

1 week ago in Local

Man faces reckless driving charge for striking bicyclist in Lewiston

A man who police say fell asleep at the wheel before striking a bicyclist in Lewiston has been charged.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

Jay-Z show at Yankee Stadium delayed for hours after fans without tickets rush entrances

A Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours Sunday night after hundreds of fans without tickets tried to push their way into the show, forcing the iconic New York City stadium to temporarily close entrances before the rapper could take the stage after midnight.

1 week ago in National

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches

An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.

1 week ago in National

Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term

Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as his temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.

1 week ago in Sports

Baseball’s All-Stars don’t like MLB’s salary cap proposal but say there’s time to find a deal

Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball's All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there's plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here’s why more people are focused on gut health now

More people are focusing on their gut health, as fibermaxxing goes mainstream, colorectal cancer rises among young adults and personalized gut microbiome treatments become increasingly popular.

1 week ago in Sports

Jazz guard Trey Alexander taken from court on stretcher in NBA Summer League game

Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was taken from the court on stretcher Monday night after appearing to injure his side on a drive to the basket in an NBA Summer League game against the Chicago Bulls.

1 week ago in Sports

Jordan Walker spoils Philly’s Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby

Jordan Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore the top of his jersey splayed open as he dug in for his final Home Run Derby swing.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

What injured athletes can teach us about recovery and resilience

Serious injuries and medical conditions disrupt people's daily routines and can impact their confidence and sense of identity. Elite athletes know the challenges from an injury that sidelines them from their sport, requires physical rehabilitation and leaves their ability to return to competition in doubt.