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22 minutes ago in Local
Mills administration touts efforts to crack down on Medicaid fraud amid scrutiny from Trump administration
The administration of Gov. Janet Mills says the state suspended Medicaid payments to five providers in June over credible fraud allegations.
34 minutes ago in Local
2 seriously injured after pickup truck crashes into Lisbon business
Two people were injured after a pickup truck crashed into a Lisbon business, causing serious damage to the building.
20 hours ago in Local
Collins to Vote Against Blanche for Attorney General
Collins listed four reasons for her decision
21 hours ago in Local
Refrigerator Malfunction Triggers RV Fire at Downeast Campground
Everyone inside the camper was able to get out safely.
1 day ago in Local
Auburn city councilors advance limits on lot rent increases for mobile homes
Auburn's city council advanced a mobile home rent stabilization ordinance at Monday night's meeting.
National
7 hours ago in National
North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure
Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.
7 hours ago in National
Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination
Moderate candidate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed were in a tight race for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the early morning hours of Wednesday.
9 hours ago in National
Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Clears Key Hurdle
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to…
23 hours ago in National
Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say
Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 homes and businesses, Los Angeles County fire officials said in a report released Tuesday.
1 day ago in National
Musk likely to face tough questions during SpaceX’s first earnings call as a public company
Investors in Elon Musk's space company get a chance to question him Tuesday after SpaceX issues its first quarterly earnings since going public.
Lifestyle
7 hours ago in Lifestyle
Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies
Matt Walker couldn't pet a dog without sneezing — until he and other scientists used a gene editing technique to produce a hypoallergenic beagle named Bailey.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West
Trout need cool water to survive, but record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to lethal levels for fish. Wildlife officials are banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West, following an exceptionally dry winter and amid widespread drought.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies
Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Leave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid venomous snakes
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says as many as 150,000 dogs are bitten by venomous snakes each year in the United States. In the rattlesnake hot spot of Arizona, emergency veterinarian Dr. Sarah Carotenuto says the Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson treats four to six dogs daily for rattlesnake bites, along with an occasional cat.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin
Experts are concerned about a resurgence in the popularity of tanning among young adults as social media has helped tanning in general make a comeback. A video of a girl sharing her "tanning secrets" and showing off a bikini tan line has racked up more than 11 million views, while people in the comments joke, "The earth probably won't last long anyway, I'd rather go out tan than pale."
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Entertainment
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative
When CBS ended "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night
New details about one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries — the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur — could finally come to light in the upcoming trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’
Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species
Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas.
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23 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’
Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.
1 week ago in National, Trending
Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother’s kidnappers
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie says in a new video that her family is living an unending nightmare nearly six months after her mother's disappearance and pleads with her kidnappers: "Tell us where to look for her."
1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘The Odyssey’ earns $87M in its second weekend, Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend yet
"The Odyssey" continued to exert a mighty hold on moviegoers in its second weekend in North American theaters, with $87 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.






