1 week ago in Local

Renys Permanently Closes Portland Location a Day Early

Renys thanked customers for their support during 15 years at the Congress Street location.

1 week ago in Local

Maine Mariners Resume Play After Short Players’ Strike Ends

The strike was relatively short, with the Mariners postponing only three games

1 week ago in Local

K9 Track Leads to Major Drug Bust and Two Arrests in Fort Fairfield

A reported truck burglary in Fort Fairfield led to a significant drug and weapons seizure this week

1 week ago in Local

Four Hospitalized After Serious Rollover Crash in Buxton

A serious accident in Buxton has left four people injured, one critically, after a vehicle flipped on Haines Meadow Road Monday afternoon.

1 week ago in Sports

In the NBA, 2025 might go down as the year of the injured. Nikola Jokic joined that club at the end

Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton is going to miss the entire season because of the torn Achilles he suffered in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Boston's Jayson Tatum — who hopes otherwise — might also miss the whole season after tearing his Achilles in the playoffs last spring.

1 week ago in Local

From Caribou to the Cosmos: Maine’s Jessica Meir Named Commander of Upcoming Space Station Mission

Maine is heading back to the stars! NASA has announced that Caribou’s own Jessica Meir will lead the next mission to the International Space Station

1 week ago in Entertainment

Chevy Chase is under the spotlight in a new documentary, warts and all — and he’s OK with it

Insulting the director who is making a documentary about you might not be the most diplomatic of choices. Then again, Chevy Chase has never been very diplomatic.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Out with the old: With 2026 nigh, here’s some wide-ranging intel on managing transitions

It's that time — December's waning days, when we prepare to turn the calendar page. Many Americans take stock, review goals accomplished and unmet, ponder hopes and plans. How's our health? What's up with our money? What about the country? Will the coming year look like the departing one year, or be something entirely different? Are we ready?

1 week ago in Sports

Tiger Woods turns 50. It’s the one time golf’s greats can relate to him

Talk to any golfer who played against Tiger Woods and there is sure to be at least one story about one shot so sublime they were certain it could not be hit by them or anyone else.

1 week ago in Sports

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is ‘stable’ after 2 die in car accident in Nigeria

Anthony Joshua, the two-time former world heavyweight champion from Britain, was in a stable condition in the hospital Monday after being involved in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two people who were close friends and team members, his promoter said.

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Where are the wackiest New Year’s Eve drops in the US?

Why let New York City have all the fun with its Times Square ball drop on New Year's Eve? Dozens of places across the U.S. will ring in 2026 by dropping a quirky assortment of fruits, vegetables, sea creatures and balls of all shapes and sizes. Many have a hometown flair.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds

They're ready to embark on 2026. Three more dog breeds joined the American Kennel Club's roster of recognized breeds on Tuesday, making them eligible for many U.S. dog shows and likely increasing their visibility to the pet-loving public.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Brigitte Bardot’s funeral will be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez

The funeral for Brigitte Bardot will be held next week in Saint-Tropez, the glamorous French Riviera resort she helped make famous and where she lived for more than a half-century, local authorities said.

1 week ago in Entertainment

France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander

Call them Monsieur and Madame Clooney. France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Winter storm packing snow and strong winds to descend on Great Lakes and Northeast

A wild winter storm was expected to bring strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast on Tuesday, a day after a bomb cyclone barreled across the northern U.S. and left tens of thousands of customers without power.

1 week ago in Local

Maine’s Expanded PFAS Ban Takes Effect Jan. 1: What You Need to Know About the New Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’

Starting January 1, Maine is taking a major step in the fight against "forever chemicals." Chemicals known as PFAS will be officially banned from a wide range of everyday consumer products.

2 weeks ago in Local

Person Rescued After Falling Through Ice on Penobscot River in Bangor

The person was taken to a hospital for observation.

2 weeks ago in Local

Portland Police Looking for Hit-And-Run Driver with Pedestrian

Police say an officer working nearby at a homeless center was sent to the scene in the 600 block of Riverside Street

2 weeks ago in Local

Portland Mayor Praises Firefighters, Surrounding Businesses After Waterfront Fire

Numerous boats tied to the wharf sustained damage from the fire, including one that sank.

2 weeks ago in Local

Fisherman’s Association Fundraising for Businesses, Fishermen Hit by Portland Fire

Multiple boats tied to the wharf sustained damage from the fire, including one that sank.