Penobscot County will give $7K to reopen recovery center if Bangor matches it

Hail the size of golf balls pummel parts of Arizona as rare storm moves through the West

PHOENIX (AP) — Hail the size of golf balls and damaging wind gusts pounded northern and central Arizona in a rare storm blowing through, bringing with it tornado risks and possible flash floods. The National Weather Service issued multiple warnings as severe thunderstorms moved through the state overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday, encouraging people to […]

In final Michigan Senate debate, El-Sayed and Rogers question each other's loyalties

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers clashed in their final Senate debate Wednesday, with El-Sayed trying to tie his opponent to President Donald Trump and Rogers saying his rival’s progressive policies would be too extreme for Michigan. The debate kicked off a breakneck final stretch in one of the nation’s most […]

Susan Collins calls for removal of radio ad calling Troy Jackson a 'creep'

Collins told reporters at a campaign stop in Lewiston that she "had nothing to do with that ad," which aired on Maine radio in the form of a country song.

Teacher who survived Oregon school attack says she had no chance to protect children

A teacher wounded in last week’s attack on a special education classroom at an Oregon elementary school says she never had a chance to try to shelter any of the children inside. In a statement issued by a family friend, Becky Drury said Wednesday that she ran to see what was going on when she […]

Registered nurses at Houlton hospital want CEO fired

The 55 nurses said in a letter that CEO Jeff Zewe has caused “significant damage to the hospital and community” in his 16-month tenure.