3 weeks ago in Entertainment

An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and ‘Heated Rivalry’

To the cheers and applause of thousands of BookCon attendees, "Heated Rivalry" author Rachel Reid and director-screenwriter Jacob Tierney walked on to the main event stage at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center. The two Canadians have been international celebrities for just a few months, and still find themselves wondering if all the noise is for someone else.

3 weeks ago in National

Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation

Away from the political controversy that has consumed the iconic performing arts venue for the better part of President Donald Trump's second term, Matt Floca, the Kennedy Center's new executive director and chief operating officer, guided a group of journalists through the building Wednesday.

3 weeks ago in National, Trending

Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.

3 weeks ago in Local

Lewiston apartment building hit by gunfire in overnight shooting

Three men accused of firing shots that struck an apartment building in Lewiston overnight Wednesday morning are facing charges.

3 weeks ago in Local

Maine Secretary of State pushes back on lawsuit challenging transgender referendum

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says a transgender athlete referendum should appear on the ballot despite a lawsuit claiming many signatures in support of it were invalidated.

3 weeks ago in National

Redistricting battle narrows for US House as states seek partisan edge in November elections

The battlefield is narrowing and the timeline is tightening in a congressional redistricting contest among states seeking a partisan advantage…

3 weeks ago in National, Sports

Mike Vrabel says he’s had difficult conversations after publication of photos with NFL reporter

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday that he’s had “difficult conversations with people I…

3 weeks ago in Local

Lewiston Firefighters Credit Quick Response in Saving Home

No injuries were reported.

3 weeks ago in Local

Two Teens Arrested in Crime Spree Across Numerous Maine Towns

The investigation remains active, and additional charges may be filed.

3 weeks ago in Local

Maine woman pleads guilty in death of 90-year-old Litchfield man

A Lewiston woman accused of murdering a 90-year-old man in Litchfield pleaded guilty to manslaughter in court on Tuesday as part of a plea deal.

3 weeks ago in Local

Police arrest driver who they say struck 3 police cruisers in South Portland

An Augusta woman is charged with OUI after police say she crashed into three police cruisers Friday night in South Portland.

3 weeks ago in Local

Portland Police Locate Missing 17-Year-Old Girl from NH During Traffic Stop

Officers say they pulled over a vehicle at the intersection of Hanover and Lancaster streets.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.

3 weeks ago in National

Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation’s Teacher of the Year

A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community inside and outside the classroom has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to books, documentaries and conferences dedicated to the mind-altering substances. Now add one more business to the list: psychedelic retreats.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBA’s defensive player of the year

There had never been a unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Until now. Victor Wembanyama — as expected — was announced Monday as the league's top defensive player.

3 weeks ago in Trending, World

Late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth

Queen Elizabeth II lives on at the Cool Britannia gift shop across the road from Buckingham Palace. Four years after the queen's death, the shop is doing a brisk business in mugs, tea towels and key rings bearing the likeness of Britain's longest-reigning monarch as the nation marks the centenary of her birth on Tuesday.

3 weeks ago in Local

Kittery Man is Maine’s Top Finisher in Boston Marathon

Results reported by the Boston Athletic Association show there were 165 entries from Maine in the race.

3 weeks ago in Local

Wildfire Awareness Week Declared in Maine

Maine has experienced 71 wildfires that have burned 48 acres so far in April.