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Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million, 'Spider-Man' stays No. 1 for fifth weekend

NEW YORK (AP) — Three years after Warner Bros. abruptly canned “Coyote vs. Acme,” the Looney Tunes feature film that was given a new lease on life by Ketchup Entertainment debuted with an estimated $15.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend. For the fifth weekend in a row, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” topped the […]

Maine dog rescues, shelters fill faster than dogs are adopted out

As more dogs are surrendered locally and being brought in from high-kill shelters in southern states, the number of adopters is down, putting stress on rescuers trying to save dogs.

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 […]