He allegedly set fire to a Lewiston home he shared with his girlfriend

Maine libraries launch Library Passport Contest

By Jon Knepp, Maine Library Association vice president Maine’s 257 public libraries along with its academic, school and special libraries open doors for every Mainer to free print and digital collections, libraries of things containing everything from apple slicers to xylophones and inspire creativity, inspiration and lifelong learning. For these reasons and more every September […]

Skowhegan Craft Brew Fest celebrates 10th anniversary

SKOWHEGAN — The Skowhegan Craft Brew Fest returns on Saturday, Sept. 5 for its 10th anniversary celebration, bringing together Maine-made beverages, food, live music and a festive Labor Day weekend atmosphere. Presented by nonprofit Main Street Skowhegan, the annual festival showcases Maine’s craft beverage industry while creating an opportunity for residents and visitors to gather, […]

Tiger Woods enters plea agreement to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida

STUART, Florida (AP) — Tiger Woods entered a plea agreement Wednesday to a reckless driving charge following a rollover crash in March near his home in Florida. The golf legend previously pleaded not guilty to a driving under the influence charge. Woods was arrested after his SUV clipped a truck and rolled over on its […]

The Latest: Canadian Prime Minister Carney tells Trump: ‘Stop trying to be tough’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Trump administration Tuesday to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of attacks from Washington. Carney said U.S.-Canada trade talks could resume if Washington became serious about negotiations. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pitching a […]

Man hit by train in Auburn

The train operators alerted Cornelius Williams, 32, to move away from the tracks, but he didn’t and was then hit by the train.