New way to track toxic algae that threatens shellfish industries developed by researchers

Their captain told them to let go. The young fishermen refused and saved him.

When Jay Fiandaca became caught in trap line, brothers Lukas and Hayden Fortin worked together to keep him from being dragged overboard.

Jefferson man arrested on drug charges after being pulled over for expired registration

The incident started with an early morning traffic stop in Augusta, Thursday.

UMF Emery Community Arts Center welcomes Bread & Puppet Theater Sept. 10

FARMINGTON — The UMF Emery Community Arts Center welcomes Bread & Puppet Theater, a political puppet theater, and its presentation of “The Upside Down World Circus” to Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The one and only Bread & Puppet Circus is back to confront […]

In Gloria Steinem's last book, stories of hope and a wish to live to 100

NEW YORK (AP) — Gloria Steinem died just weeks before the release of her latest memoir, “An Unexpected Life.” She was 92, but gave no indication in the book that it would be her last. “As I write this, I’m both older than I ever imagined I would become and happier than I ever imagined […]

Report finds holes and delays in how Secret Service updates its protection policy

The U.S. Secret Service dealt with several drone-related incidents without adjusting its protection policies or documenting why it didn’t, according to a government report released Thursday. That information may have helped illustrate the emerging threat of civilian drone use before one was used in the 2024 assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. […]