Kamala Harris endorses Troy Jackson in Maine's US Senate race

Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflected Black identity, has died at 99

Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflected Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99. Saar’s death was confirmed Monday by relatives. She would have turned 100 this week. A central figure of the 1960’s Black Art Movement, Saar pioneered assemblage, or sculptures made of found objects, and reclaimed Jim Crow-era […]

Republicans shift attacks to Troy Jackson in fight to defend Susan Collins' Senate seat

Tying the Democrat with the scandal-plagued Graham Platner is just one line of attack Republicans are deploying.

Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use

A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction showed continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people. There was some uncertainty about the future of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health last year, when the entire 17-member team responsible for it was laid off by the Trump administration. […]

UMaine women’s basketball nonconference schedule features 4 NCAA tourney teams

Additionally, the Black Bears' will face three other teams that made it to post-season tournaments last season.

Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother's kidnappers

“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie says in a new video that her family is living an unending nightmare nearly six months after her mother’s disappearance and pleads with her kidnappers: “Tell us where to look for her.” The video released Monday is the latest public plea from the journalist about 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie since her […]