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2 weeks ago in Local

Maine Joins 24 States to Sue Over Trump’s New Tariffs

The United States last month imposed double-digit tariffs on 59 countries and the European Union

2 weeks ago in Local

Sen. King Introduces Bill to Boost Medicare Doctors’ Payment

King says reimbursement rates for physicians were last set in 1992.

2 weeks ago in Local

Hannaford Recalling Ground Beef Sold at Farmington Store

Hannaford says the meat may contain foreign material.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Notre Dame and USC agree to resume football rivalry with a 4-game series starting in 2030

The Notre Dame-Southern California college football rivalry will start again in 2030. The schools announced Monday they have agreed to a four-game home-and-home series. Notre Dame will play in Los Angeles on Aug. 31, 2030, and the Trojans will visit South Bend, Indiana, on Aug. 30, 2031. The meetings in 2032 and 2033 will be played in the first three weeks of the season.

2 weeks ago in Sports

MLB trade deadline: Red Sox add Adley Rutschman, Phillies land Luis Arraez

The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies took big swings Monday ahead of baseball's trade deadline, with the Red Sox adding three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman a few hours after the Phillies picked up three-time batting champion Luis Arraez.

2 weeks ago in National

25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones

Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.

2 weeks ago in Local

Mainers can now request absentee ballots for November election

Maine voters can now request absentee ballots for the November election.

2 weeks ago in Local

1 killed, 3 injured after multi-vehicle crash in Gouldsboro

A three-vehicle crash in Hancock County left an Ellsworth woman dead and three others hospitalized Sunday evening.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Pogačar returns to the Spanish Vuelta in pursuit of a rare double and elusive treble

Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar is returning to the Spanish Vuelta after a seven-year absence to pursue a Grand Tours hat trick of titles.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Skubal joins Clemens and Martinez among a handful of reigning Cy Young winners to be traded

As the clock ticks down to Monday's trade deadline, the biggest deal so far came courtesy of the Detroit Tigers, who sent left-handed ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was just a few million shy of "Avengers: Endgame," which debuted to $357 million in 2019.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye

Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London, producers said, and plans to withdraw from the public eye for a break from the intense scrutiny she faces.

2 weeks ago in Local

Heat Ahead This Week for Maine, with Wetter Than Normal August

AccuWeather meteorologist Joe Lundberg says there'll be some drought relief moving ahead.

2 weeks ago in National

Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday

CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said new talks to wind down the war in Iran will start Monday, after announcing he is…

2 weeks ago in Sports

Rafaela homers for 3rd straight game as the Red Sox beat the Dodgers 8-4 for 3-game sweep

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los…

3 weeks ago in Local

Democrats Continue to Hammer Collins on Kavanaugh Vote

Collins' support for Kavanaugh has emerged as a major issue

3 weeks ago in Local

York Police Warn Against ‘Gold Bar’ Scam

York officers say scammers often impersonate government officials.

3 weeks ago in Local

Greenville Police Are Asking for the Public’s Help in Finding a Missing 83-year-old Woman

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Greenville woman who went missing on a trip to Florida.…

3 weeks ago in Local

Maine Moves to Strengthen Mobile Home Park Oversight

The Maine Manufactured Housing Board was dissolved last week.

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7 hours ago in Entertainment

Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family, The Associated Press learned Wednesday.

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’

The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album "Young" is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair's discography.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Frank Beard, drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band’s…

2 days ago in Entertainment

Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says

Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickersonand his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.