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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has urged a federal judge to reject the BBC’s request for the court’s help in securing testimony and documents from three family members in response to his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. The BBC is trying to gain “politically-driven leverage” over Trump by serving subpoenas on […]
TORONTO (AP) — For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world’s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade war. Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the […]
A federal judge in New York has vacated a Trump administration policy that suspended the processing of visas from 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration deemed likely to require public assistance in the United States. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, set […]
The nonprofit media organization still plans to move into its renovated space at the former Portland Public Market next month.
The tariffs will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the U.S. every year, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.
Hand grip strength. Balance tests. Standing up from a seated position on the floor. These physical challenges are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity. They can provide valuable indications of your stamina and strength. They can estimate the risk of falls, which increase older adults ‘ risk of death. […]
The local club’s efforts to expand and bring more riders to town have raised some landowner concerns about public safety.
Local Catch Network will lead outreach, co-host informational sessions and gather industry input to help shape national seafood strategy. ORONO — American fishermen, aquaculture producers, processors and seafood businesses now have a path for improved access to federal funding, technical assistance and new markets through a national collaboration involving the Local Catch Network, based at […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Instead of adding new roses, President Donald Trump’s White House Rose Garden is growing statues. Trump put statues of some of America’s founders in the garden just off the Oval Office after he replaced its plush lawn with a white stone patio, turning the historic outdoor space into a look-alike of the […]
One day there was a roof. The next morning it was gone. Jeffrey Huber still remembers the day some 34 years ago when Hurricane Andrew blew off the roof of his childhood home, one of tens of thousands damaged and destroyed across southern Florida. For days, first responders couldn’t get to them. For a month […]
The bull with a telltale notch in his dorsal fin is believed to be the only killer whale that regularly comes to the Gulf of Maine.
The native of Munich, Germany, now has five career goals after registering her first two-goal game.
New innovation and development specialist role, filled by Amanda Wrigley, to focus on place-based ecosystem building and economic programming. WATERVILLE — The Central Maine Growth Council is pleased to welcome Amanda Wrigley as its innovation and development specialist. In this role, Wrigley will be working to drive economic growth, encourage innovation and support workforce development […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Damon Sacco had never seen anything like the fish he and fellow anglers fought for hours in the waters off Massachusetts. As it rose from the depths, it looked like a glimmering blue spaceship. Sacco, a longtime Massachusetts charter fishing boat captain, saw the giant fin break the surface, and at […]
The deal reached Wednesday covers thousands of executive branch workers through June 2027.
A preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration indicated the pilot experienced engine trouble before the crash.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The 250th anniversary of U.S. independence was just months away when National Park Service employees received a surprising directive from Washington: Maintenance projects approved for this year at sites across the nation were being relegated to a new “low priority” list. Work wanted by the White House was taking precedence, including […]
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people in 15 states. State officials announced the outbreak earlier this week, saying they documented more than three dozen cases in Minnesota and Wisconsin. On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
The owner received a certification for the plane just eight days before the crash.
The property includes 40 cabins, a 23,000-square-foot building with a fitness center, sports field and hiking trails.
BOSTON (AP) — The defense rested its case Friday in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after eliciting more testimony about her mental state before she strangled her three young children. Prosecutors then began calling rebuttal witnesses before attorneys make their closing arguments in the trial, which is likely entering its final days. Clancy, 36, has […]
CHICAGO (AP) — They arrived in a kaleidoscope of colors, but one won. For decades, the American school bus has maintained such a standard look that “school bus yellow” is national shorthand for their deep, glossy hue. No act of Congress mandated the color, with its slight orange tint. Rather, a 1939 conference of transportation […]
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas court has slashed the $50 million judgment to $1.5 million against Infowars founder Alex Jones over falsely calling 2012 school shooting a hoax. The ruling does not affect a $1.4 billion judgement against Jones in Connecticut, but is a significant legal victory for Jones after he and his company, […]
Board will search for new strategic director The Maine Sports Commission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing, elevating and promoting Maine as a four-season sports destination, announced that Strategic Director Sheila Brennan Nee has announced her intentions to retire at the end of the year after more than a decade of helping grow sports tourism […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Cleanup efforts and damage assessment were underway Friday in Delaware’s capital and on Long Island, New York, after tornadoes touched down during storms that battered the Northeast with heavy rains and left dozens of people stranded in their cars during flash flooding. Officials said there were no reports of any serious […]
STONINGTON — Broadway is heading to Stonington for two nights only! Four talented Broadway entertainers will bring their soaring voices to the stage for a concert at the Stonington Opera House. Opera House Arts favorites John McVeigh and Fred Rose will be joined by Cynthia Kauffman and Mollie Vogt-Welch for this popular annual event. They […]
Usha Beaudoin, a 10th-generation islander, hand harvests salt for each jar she produces.
PHOENIX (AP) — Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span — a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” take hold. Those losing coverage in the Supplemental Nutrition […]
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A small plane chartered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers traveling to the site of a remote aircraft-tracking radar in western Alaska crashed near its destination, killing all eight people aboard, the U.S. military said. The crash happened Thursday near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, approximately 450 miles […]
Near-shore sightings this summer have temporarily closed beaches from Georgetown in the midcoast to Wells in York County.
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army unit based in Europe that was specializing in drone warfare has been directed to end its efforts to learn and use the battlefield technology and return to being a traditional infantry battalion, officials said Thursday. For more nearly a year, soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade have been experimenting and […]
MIAMI (AP) — The family of a Miami restaurateur say they are “devastated and heartbroken” after he and six others were killed by a safari helicopter crash in a remote part of northern Kenya. A helicopter crashed Wednesday morning while flying from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu County, according to […]
The denials come after the former employee filed a federal lawsuit in May claiming that the lab did not do enough to address her concerns of sexual harassment.
Police stumbled on the alleged drug lab while investigating a domestic violence incident.
The crash happened near Fort William Henry off the village of New Harbor, the Lincoln County News reported.
The arrests followed a month-long investigation, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said.
In a rare appearance, one of the world’s top fusion belly dancers is coming to Belfast and Brooks for workshops, a performance intensive, one-night-only show BELFAST — You’ve never seen belly dance like this before! Internationally acclaimed fusion belly dancer Zoe Jakes will travel to Midcoast Maine this August for a rare series of workshops, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to appear Thursday on the radio show of his former fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen, making a public reunion with the man who once called him a “Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain” and testified against him both in court and before Congress. Cohen, who served prison time for his role in […]
LITCHFIELD — Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival is celebrating its 65th festival at the Litchfield Fairgrounds located on 30 Plains Road in Litchfield. Experience the magic of bluegrass music in a “Welcome Home” Country atmosphere, perfect for music lovers and families. There will be live music on the big stage Thursday, Friday and Saturday, a Gospel […]
