Somesville Library to hold annual Books and Blueberries Sale

Meta says its AI model hacked another company, adding to worries about bots going rogue

Meta said Thursday that one of its artificial intelligence models accessed the internet on its own and hacked another company, the latest in a series of disclosures about AI models going rogue. In recent weeks OpenAI and Anthropic also have described instances of AI models going beyond humans’ instructions to access the web and find […]

Unusually intense haboob dust storms strike Phoenix twice this week

Dust storms that blanketed the Phoenix area in thick haze this week were among the most intense to hit the region in years, scientists said Thursday. The storms — called haboobs — occur throughout the U.S. Southwest when strong downdrafts from thunderstorms stir up loose dust and dirt that get blown along in front of […]

Hot glass blamed for small fire at Belfast arts center

The state fire marshal’s office classified it as accidental and said no injuries were reported.

Maine great white shark videos fuel false social media rumors

The sightings have fueled accusations that shark researchers have been chumming the waters near popular Maine beaches.

Paul LePage endorsed by NRA in 2nd Congressional District race

The Republican candidate for the 2nd Congressional District race in a news conference in Holden framed gun rights as a core issue in the race.