3 weeks ago in Local

Searsmont Lumber Mill Resumes Operations After Deadly Fire, Explosion

The company says its using sites in Sanford and East Baldwin for production and warehousing

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Last call? States look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup

World Cup fans in a growing number of U.S. cities won't have an issue finding a well-poured pint to go with their late-night match. State leaders across the U.S. are signing off on extending bar and restaurant hours during the world's most-watched sporting event.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Browns trading 2-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to Rams, AP sources say

The Cleveland Browns are trading two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal, three people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Monday.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married

Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, local officials in London confirmed to The Associated Press. They tied the knot Sunday at Old Marylebone Town Hall.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport

Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at the age of 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild-card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen's Club grass-court tournament in London, the WTA Tour announced Monday.

3 weeks ago in National

Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT

The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.

3 weeks ago in Local

Three Arrested After Skowhegan Traffic Stop Yields Fentanyl and Cocaine

Three people were arrested Saturday night after a routine traffic stop for a missing license plate and loud exhaust uncovered nearly 92 grams of fentanyl and more than 27 grams of cocaine on Middle Road. Two suspects face felony aggravated trafficking charges following a police K-9 alert.

3 weeks ago in Local

Gov. Mills Reminds Voters: ‘I Am Still on the Ballot’ for U.S. Senate Primary

As presumptive Democratic nominee Graham Platner faces intense renewed scrutiny over past online slurs and allegations of post-marital sexting, Governor Janet Mills is reminding Mainers she never officially withdrew from the U.S. Senate primary. Because she never filed formal paperwork to nullify her votes, Mills remains on the ballot—and the primary race to take on Susan Collins is suddenly wide open.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors

Amazon remains the dominant force, but physical, brick-and-mortar stores have rebounded — and stores owned by authors such as Ann Patchett are now a niche unto themselves, found everywhere from Brooklyn to New Mexico.

3 weeks ago in Local

Cornish teenager charged in connection with fire

An arrest has been made in connection with a house fire in Cornish last week.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters

Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theaters around the country this weekend. It wasn't for the big budget "Star Wars" movie, "The Mandalorian and Grogu, " which fell sharply in its second weekend, however, but for a small budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the internet.

3 weeks ago in Local

Graham Platner denies accusations of sexually explicit texts sent to other women while married

Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is firing back after reporting over the weekend claimed he was sending sexually explicit texts to other women in the early days of his marriage.

3 weeks ago in World

Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave

Rescue workers in Laos searched Monday for an alternative passage into a flooded cave where two people are believed to have been trapped for nearly two weeks after heavy rainfall flooded the main entrance, making it impassable.

3 weeks ago in Sports

The trophy returns: NBA releases images of how Finals courts will look in San Antonio, New York

It's official: The NBA Finals logos are back at the NBA Finals. With no fanfare other than a social media post, the NBA announced Sunday that the image of the Larry O'Brien Trophy — the one given to the winner of the finals — will be painted at midcourt for games at both the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and Madison Square Garden in New York for this season's title series.

3 weeks ago in Local

An Arrest is Made in Connection to a House Fire in Cornish

Police arrested 18-year-old Pather Joyce of Cornish in connection with a house fire, last Monday night.

3 weeks ago in Local

76-year-old Pemaquid Women Found Safe After Silver Alert

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office had issued a Silver Alert for 76-year-old Terri Benner of Pemaquid. She has been found since.

3 weeks ago in Local

Casco Bay Lines to potentially be investigated for rate increase

The Maine Public Advocate is asking the Public Utilities Commission to open up a formal investigation into the price increases to keep them at a reasonable rate.

3 weeks ago in National

Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files.

3 weeks ago in Local

Child critically injured in accident involving lawn tractor in Kenduskeag

A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after an accident involving a lawn tractor in Penobscot County.

3 weeks ago in Local

Final wording of transgender athlete referendum released despite removal from Maine state ballot

The Maine Secretary of State's Office has released the final wording of a referendum question concerning transgender students that's been removed from the ballot.