1 week ago in World

US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.

1 week ago in Local

Ceremony to take place Thursday for Maine Game Warden killed in plane crash

A celebration of life for a Maine Game Warden who died in a plane crash will be held on Thursday in Bangor.

1 week ago in Local

Owner of dog killed in Bangor shooting faces charge

The owner of a dog who was fatally injured in a shooting in Bangor has been charged

1 week ago in Local

Divers find body at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Divers recovered human remains in the water at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery.

1 week ago in Sports

Rousey’s return draws US-record MMA viewership for Netflix

The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void

On his very first time hosting "The Late Show" back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump while gorging on Oreos, likening his inability to resist the cookies to his inability to resist going after the then-presidential candidate.

2 weeks ago in Local

Collins ‘Disappointed’ With Trump’s Endorsement in Texas Primary

Collins says she doesn't know who will win the Texas primary.

2 weeks ago in Local

Scarborough Fire Damages Three-Bay Garage

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

2 weeks ago in Local

2 teenagers charged with breaking into Turner pot shot twice

A 13-year-old and 15-year-old were arrested this week for breaking into a Turner pot shop twice.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA

Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.

2 weeks ago in Sports

The future has arrived for the Canadiens, who won two Game 7s and advanced to East finals

Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson was no different than any Montreal hockey fan, increasingly impatient over talk of the team's promising potential. Turns out, the future has arrived perhaps a little ahead of schedule, and propelled by forward Alex Newhook's knack for scoring Game 7 playoff series-clinching goals.

2 weeks ago in World

Congo reports sharp rise in Ebola cases as WHO worries about outbreak’s scale and speed

The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the "scale and speed" of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where authorities reported a sharp increase in suspected deaths — to at least 131 — and over 500 suspected cases.

2 weeks ago in National

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again.

2 weeks ago in Local

Ozone Expected to be Elevated Tuesday Along Coastal Maine

Coastal air, along with high elevations of Acadia National Park are expected to be "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups."

2 weeks ago in Local

Police Say One Adult, Four Kids Arrested After Beak-ins, High Speed Chase

Deputies say the five used a sledgehammer to smash the windows of dispensaries and smoke shops in Waldo and Hancock counties.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Cannes standout ‘Paper Tiger’ reveals a new side to Miles Teller

James Gray's "Paper Tiger" has been one of the standouts of this year's Cannes. And at the center of the warm reception for "Paper Tiger" — which premiered Saturday and is one of only two films by American filmmakers competing for the Palme d'Or — is Miles Teller.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Aaron Rodgers hits the practice field after signing 1-year deal to stay with the Steelers

The 42-year-old four-time NFL MVP made a surprise appearance on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice field Monday for the start of voluntary organized team activities, jogging out in a white No. 8 jersey shortly after finalizing a 1-year deal to return to the club he guided to an AFC North championship last winter.

2 weeks ago in Local

Victims injured in explosion and fire at Searsmont lumber mill remain hospitalized

The president of Robbins Lumber Company as well as the vice president of sales were injured in the explosion at the lumber mill in Searsmont on Friday.

2 weeks ago in Local

Bangor police attempting to locate man last seen in February

Police in Bangor are looking for a man last seen in February.

2 weeks ago in Trending, World

Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection

The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.