2 weeks ago in World

Afghanistan releases American national Dennis Coyle after more than a year

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities on Tuesday released American academic Dennis Coyle after holding him for over a year, with the foreign ministry saying the release came on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

2 weeks ago in Local

Alton Landfill Approved for Expansion

Despite local pushback, the Juniper Ridge landfill has been approved of an expansion by the Maine DEP.

2 weeks ago in Local

Gov. Mills Signs Child Care Affordability Law

Mills appeared at St. Louis Child Development Center in Biddeford, where she signed the measure.

2 weeks ago in Local

Lewiston Murder Suspect Being Held Without Bail

A judge ordered the suspect to be held without bail, with a court hearing scheduled for April 10th

2 weeks ago in Local

Boil water order lifted after Lewiston water main break repaired

A boil water order in Lewiston was lifted Monday afternoon after a large water main break reported on Sunday.

2 weeks ago in Local

Judge rejects emergency relief request from two Maine woman suing DHS over ICE confrontation

Two Maine women who are suing the Department of Homeland Security over alleged First Amendment violations have had a request for emergency relief denied.

2 weeks ago in Local

Mainer accused of driving vehicle at Border Patrol agent enters guilty plea

A Maine woman accused of driving a car at a Border Patrol agent in the town of Washington has pleaded guilty.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year

"Project Hail Mary" is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn't seen for a non-franchise film since "Oppenheimer." The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

2 weeks ago in National

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

2 weeks ago in World

US won’t strike Iran’s power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait

President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Monday that the U.S. would hold off on threatened strikes against Iranian power plants for five days.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Well, it was fun while it lasted. No perfect men’s March Madness brackets left after Tennessee win

Well, that's that. No perfect NCAA Tournament brackets remained among the millions of entries in the ESPN bracket challenge and in the contests tracked on the NCAA's official website.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key

Whether they're using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug, according to a recent survey by the health research group KFF.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team

A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat. They ran into a more physical team.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

Everything you need to know about ‘BTS: The Return,’ the new Netflix documentary

All seven members log onto a livestream, broadcast from a beach. A few years ago, it was a common image. But after the K-pop boy band BTS pressed pause on their full-band duties for nearly four years, it was revelatory.

2 weeks ago in National

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

2 weeks ago in Local, National

Six people injured after floor collapses at NH wedding venue

Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth,…

2 weeks ago in National

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

NEW YORK (AP) — Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck…

2 weeks ago in Local

More than 600 Bath Iron Works employees go on strike

A union representing 650 workers at Bath Iron Works went on strike Monday after rejecting an offer from shipyard operator General Dynamics.

2 weeks ago in Local

Maine State Police detonate two separate explosives after being found inside homes

This follows a similar incident this past week where a Limington woman found a grenade on a private road.

3 weeks ago in Local

Missing Brunswick woman found dead 2 months after being reported missing

56-year-old Rebecca Dorr was found dead near some walking trails in Brunswick, Saturday. She had been missing since January 25th.