Author Pennington presents free ‘You Teach the Machines’ AI literacy workshop at Somesville Library

Justice Department won't enforce registration rules on silencers and certain guns after court ruling

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department moved Friday to allow more people to purchase firearm suppressors — known as silencers — short-barreled rifles and certain other guns without registering them with the federal government following a court ruling that struck down provisions of a key law. The Trump administration announced the broad enforcement policy changes […]

Electric heater likely sparked Caribou fire in old ambulance being used as a camper

The owner returned from running errands to find the vehicle on fire, Caribou Fire and Ambulance Capt. Scott Dow said Friday.

Hermon race track to end season with its biggest payout ever

A pro stock driver could leave with $35,000 in their wallet on Sunday.

Congregants celebrate the reconstruction of one of America's oldest Black churches

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — The reconstruction of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, where congregants gathered in secret before building a meeting house in Virginia, was celebrated Friday. Hundreds of residents gathered for a community-wide re-dedication of the original First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, which was established in 1776 by enslaved and free African […]

BDN’s Callie Ferguson takes home top New England journalism award

Ferguson was named AP Sevellon Brown NE Journalist of the Year for her coverage of ICE raids and arrests in Maine.