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4 weeks ago in Local
Central Maine jail accepting new inmates again after inspection raised issues
Officials at the Piscataquis County Jail say they met Friday's deadline to correct health and safety concerns.
4 weeks ago in Local
Police arrest suspect wanted for two shootings in Biddeford
A man is charged in connection with two shootings in Biddeford.
4 weeks ago in National
Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China
Heavy rains in northwestern China caused flash flooding that killed at least 10 people and left 33 missing in Yuzhong County area of Gansu province, Chinese state media reported Friday.
4 weeks ago in National
Wall Street clocks another winning week
Stocks rose on Wall Street, marking their third winning week in the last four. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Friday, leaving the index just shy of the record it set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.5%, and the Nasdaq added 1% to the record it set a day earlier.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Pocket pancakes? Brewers selling ballpark flapjacks after Pat Murphy’s viral moment
The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing manager Pat Murphy's strange eating habits to fans. Murphy went viral in a recent interview for pulling a pancake out of his uniform pocket and taking a bite — sharing the flapjack with the reporter — as he detailed different ways he shoves food into his pockets to snack on in the dugout.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Outlander’ prequel series ‘Blood of My Blood’ goes back in time again — to meet the parents
In Starz's "Outlander," Caitriona Balfe's Claire Fraser is bold and brave. She can also think on her feet in high-pressure moments. Her husband Jamie Fraser, played by Sam Heughan, is protective and empathetic. In a new prequel series out Friday, called "Outlander: Blood of My Blood," we see how they each got that way.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Packers star Billy Howton, believed to have been the oldest living NFL player, dies at 95
Billy Howton, a former Green Bay Packers star regarded as one of the most productive wide receivers of the pre-Super Bowl era who was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association, has died. He was 95.
4 weeks ago in Local
A Benton Woman Faces Assault Charges after Shooting
A 20-year-old woman faces assault charges after allegedly shooting a teenage companion in the neck.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Push on! Eagles use tush push on opening drive after short-yardage play nearly banned in NFL
The tush push is still legal in the NFL — and about as unstoppable as it was in an ill-fated push to ban it for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Bronze statue of Tom Brady to be unveiled before Patriots’ exhibition opener
Tom Brady left his imprint all over the New England Patriots' record books during his stellar two-decade run with the team. Now, he is set to become the first player in franchise history to be honored with a statue.
4 weeks ago in National
Trump orders increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington to ‘make DC safe again’
The White House said Thursday night that there will be increased presence of federal law enforcement in the nation's capital to combat crime for at least the next week, amid President Donald Trump 's suggestions that his administration could fully take over running the city.
4 weeks ago in Local
Republican Gov Candidate Criticized for Comments on Somali State Lawmaker
Charles reportedly referred to Democratic Representative Deqa Dhalac as a "radical Somalia-first" lawmaker.
4 weeks ago in Local
Maine Joins Task Force to Crack Down on Robocalls
The crackdown targets voice service provider companies.
4 weeks ago in Local
2 Men Being Held For ICE After Being Arrested in Bar Harbor
Police arrested the men who they found with illegal drugs after they refused to leave a hotel.
4 weeks ago in Local
Naples man struck and killed by car in driveway
A Naples man was struck and killed by a vehicle in a driveway.
4 weeks ago in World
Netanyahu says Israel plans to take over all of Gaza in bid to destroy Hamas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that to destroy Hamas Israel intends to take full control of the Gaza Strip and eventually transfer its administration to friendly Arab forces, as the Security Cabinet discussed a widening of its 22-month offensive.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Mahomes, Chiefs starters to play in preseason opener against Cardinals
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is glad that coach Andy Reid is sending him onto the field with the rest of their starters when Kansas City visits the Arizona Cardinals for their preseason opener Saturday night.
4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Jen Pawol feels like `fully charged battery ready to go’ ahead of breaking big league gender barrier
Jen Pawol was in her hotel room in Nashville, Tennessee, when she got the call she had awaited for a decade. She was going to make her major league debut this weekend, becoming the first female umpire in a century and a half of big league baseball.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Emmylou Harris and Brad Paisley are headed for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Country superstar Brad Paisley and Americana powerhouse Emmylou Harris will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and former manager, dies at 48
Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband and talent manager, has died of cancer, his family said Thursday. He was 48.