Police investigating a Maine assault after a man threw a child’s bicycle into a pond

Curtis named to dean's list at Plymouth State University

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire — Benjamin Curtis of Levant has been named to the Plymouth State University dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester. Curtis is majoring in meteorology. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must achieve a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.69 for the term, be a matriculated student with […]

Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to step aside after rape allegation

It’s not yet clear whether the Vermont independent will withdraw his endorsement of Graham Platner.

Democrats looking at replacing Graham Platner try to shape an unprecedented process

Platner has until Monday to submit a withdrawal notice to state officials, and the Democrats would have until July 27 to name a replacement.

Maine Summer Adventure Race goes big in Bethel

BETHEL — The 10th annual Maine Summer Adventure Race is set to explore the outdoor playground around Bethel on Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12. The 3-hour, 8-hour and 24-hour editions of Maine’s only U.S. Adventure Racing Association-sanctioned adventure race will take teams of two to four people on a human-powered scavenger hunt via foot, bikes […]

Falling bricks and buckling columns at a Manhattan high rise force evacuations

NEW YORK (AP) — Reports of falling bricks and buckling columns have forced evacuations in the area around a Midtown Manhattan high-rise office building that was being converted to luxury apartments, fire officials said Tuesday. Among the evacuated buildings was a school with about 400 children, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. There were […]