UMPI unveils sculpture honoring Donald and Linda Zillman

A botched execution and plans for one in public show the US is conflicted about capital punishment

Americans have long been divided over the death penalty, with nearly half of states banning capital punishment outright and just a handful of others carrying out most of the nation’s executions each year. The longstanding but uneasy relationship with executing the nation’s worst criminals has been on clear display in recent weeks, first following a […]

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 […]