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2nd graders reported missing in Topsham found safe

The Sagadahoc County Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that both girls have been found safe.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame

Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Bizarrap, Daddy Yankee to headline halftime show at NFL’s first-ever game in Spain

The NFL's first-ever game in Spain will feature a Latin music showcase with Argentine producer Bizarrap and Puerto Rican superstar Daddy Yankee set to perform during the halftime show.

6 hours ago in Sports

Alex Ovechkin scores his 900th NHL goal with the Washington Capitals

The NHL now has a 900-goal club. Charter member: Alex Ovechkin, of course. The Washington star pushed his record total to a new level Wednesday night, scoring against Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues to reach 900. The milestone came 2:39 into the second period of a 6-1 win.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

High-kicking Radio City Rockettes mark 100 years with Christmas Spectacular

A staple of the New York City holiday season is marking a century of wowing crowds: The high-kicking Radio City Rockettes are turning 100.

6 hours ago in National

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.

19 hours ago in Local

74-Year-Old Kennebec County Woman Missing Since Halloween

Deputies have released a missing person alert for Bonnie Frappie.

20 hours ago in Local

New York City Murder Suspect Arrested on E-Scooter in Maine

The U.S. Marshals Service says its investigation indicated the suspect was living in Maine.

22 hours ago in National

Musk the trillionaire? Debate over his Tesla pay package rages

Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics. But the stock has soared anyway and now he wants the company to pay him more — a lot more.

22 hours ago in National

Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash

The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company's global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays.

22 hours ago in Entertainment

Motion Picture Association tells Meta to stop using PG-13 to refer to Instagram teen account content

The Motion Picture Association is asking Meta to stop referring to content shown to teen accounts on Instagram as "guided by PG-13 ratings," saying it is misleading and could erode trust in its movie ratings system.

23 hours ago in Sports

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler to undergo shoulder surgery and miss rest of season

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will miss the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury that will require surgery, the team announced Wednesday. Kessler will have a procedure to repair a labral tear on Thursday in Los Angeles.

23 hours ago in National

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high-volume" markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.

23 hours ago in Local

Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden won’t seek reelection in competitive US House district

Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, who represents one of the most competitive U.S. House districts in the country, said Wednesday he will not seek reelection.

23 hours ago in Local

1 person in custody after shooting in Cape Elizabeth

One person was taken into custody in connection with a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Cape Elizabeth.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Helen Mirren will receive the Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille award

Helen Mirren has portrayed multiple queens, a prime minister, a detective, "Barbie" narrator and many other roles in more than a half-century of acting. Her latest: Golden Globe lifetime achievement honoree.

1 day ago in Sports

Tennis great Venus Williams plans to start 33rd straight pro season in Auckland in January

Tennis great Venus Williams plans to play for a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour, starting in Auckland in January. Organizers of the ASB Classic in New Zealand said Wednesday that the 45-year-old Williams would feature at their Jan. 5-11 event.

1 day ago in Entertainment

‘Predator: Badlands’ sticks its 2 stars together to take the franchise to new places

"Predator: Badlands" belongs to a long-established cinema subgenre: two opposed people reluctantly stuck together with a common purpose. The film, the seventh in the franchise (not counting the "Alien vs. Predator" offshoots), has the buddy comedy energy that comes with that dynamic.

1 day ago in National

Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent

Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old, far-left state lawmaker, who promised to transform city government to restore power to the working class and fight back against a hostile Trump administration.

1 day ago in National

UPS plane crashes and explodes at a Kentucky airport, leaving at least 9 dead and others missing

First responders are searching for more victims Wednesday after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball at the company's global aviation hub in Kentucky, killing at least nine people and injuring 11, authorities said.