Maine researchers tag their 1st white shark

Prosecutors narrow their case ahead of the retrial of the man accused of setting the Palisades fire

Los Angeles (AP) — Federal prosecutors will pursue fewer charges in their second attempt to convict a man accused of starting the deadly 2025 wildfire that became the most destructive in Los Angeles’ history. A jury deadlocked in June over whether to convict Jonathan Rinderknecht of intentionally sparking the fire that killed 12 people as […]

All Maine ICE officers now have bodycams, Susan Collins says

Acting ICE director David Venturella has said that camera footage would only be released to the public if deemed to be in the “best interests of the agency.”

Ohio city fires police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old, settles lawsuit with family

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Officials in Akron, Ohio, have fired a police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old boy while also announcing Friday that the city has agreed to pay $4.75 million to the teen’s family. The settlement, which still needs a judge’s approval, came after the family filed a lawsuit against the city. Police […]

‘Everybody Loves Pirates’

SEARSPORT — Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers presents “Everybody Loves Pirates” on Saturday, Aug. 15, the show starts at 1:30 p.m. and doors open at 1 p.m. at the Union Hall, 2nd Floor, 1 Union St. Eight-year-old Lucy and her goofy pal Little Chucky are searching for buried treasure, but a gang of bumbling pirates keeps getting […]

Norway Savings Bank contributes $10,000 to Portland Community Squash as part of multiyear commitment

PORTLAND — At its core, the sport of squash can be defined as hitting a ball off a wall. But what is happening at Portland Community Squash is anything but simple. It is a non-profit community center eliminating barriers for more than 300 families from 30 countries. “Squash is the hook,” Barrett Takesian, executive director […]