What to know about Maine’s new paid family and medical leave program

Natalie Merchant to headline the Gracie Theatre for a special acoustic performance in October

Multi-platinum singer-songwriter announced as the Gracie Theatre’s signature performance BANGOR — Husson University will host acclaimed singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Gracie Theatre for its signature performance of the season, bringing one of the most distinctive and celebrated voices in American music to Bangor. The special acoustic performance will include Erik […]

3 hurt in wrong-way driver crash on I-295

An 88-year-old New Hampshire man entered I-295 going the wrong way, leading to a head-on crash near Portland's Tukey's Bridge.

Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, could be a major storm this week

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major storm this week, forecasters said. The cyclone’s center was at far out sea and was not threatening land. Karina had maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour (130 kilometers per hour), the Miami-based […]

Spinning and dipping, Minnesota fairgoers delight in the classic Tilt-A-Whirl ride as it turns 100

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — With screams and giggles, whipping ponytails and white-knuckle grips, Minnesota fairgoers are taking delight in the magic of the Tilt-A-Whirl ride as it turns 100 years old. The iconic ride and its brightly colored cars debuted at the Minnesota State Fair in 1926, and it has been a mainstay at […]

At the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest, these people chase the balloons

Hot air balloons don’t have rudders or engines, so their flight paths are at the mercy of the wind. Teams of people, called chase crews, follow them on the ground, committed to tracking their airborne passengers to wherever they make landfall.