Mark Kelly shrugs off Susan Collins’ knocks on Troy Jackson but won’t criticize her by name

King tides inundate streets and flood homes and businesses along both US coasts

King tides have inundated parts of both U.S. coasts, flooding streets and sending seawater into homes and businesses in beach communities in California, Florida and the Carolinas. The tides began with the full moon earlier this week and could cause flooding in some areas into the weekend, forecasters said. King tides are caused by the […]

Conservative activists O'Keefe, Higby charged with unlawful voting in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Conservative activists James O’Keefe and Cam Higby were charged Wednesday with unlawful voting and identity theft after a Minnesota prosecutor said they gave false names to poll workers during the state’s primary election. The men recorded the exchanges for a video to expose what they say are vulnerabilities in the state’s voting […]

Here are the Maine towns weighing data center bans

At least seven towns are considering temporary freezes on data center development on Nov. 3. One town is putting a full ban directly to voters.

Clock tower above Rumford town hall hit by gunfire

Police are investigating a spate of shootings and stabbings over the past couple weeks.

Dolores Huerta's death sparks an outpouring from allies and admirers

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Dolores Huerta’s death on Wednesday provoked an outpouring of emotions from many who had worked with her on social causes and resonated far and wide among others inspired by her legacy. They shared stories about becoming public servants, volunteering and organizing within their own communities because of Huerta. Deanna Muñoz, founder […]