All Maine ICE officers now have bodycams, Susan Collins says

Prosecutors narrow their case ahead of the retrial of the man accused of setting the Palisades fire

Los Angeles (AP) — Federal prosecutors will pursue fewer charges in their second attempt to convict a man accused of starting the deadly 2025 wildfire that became the most destructive in Los Angeles’ history. A jury deadlocked in June over whether to convict Jonathan Rinderknecht of intentionally sparking the fire that killed 12 people as […]

Maine researchers tag their 1st white shark

The shark’s capture comes amid a shark-spotting frenzy in Maine waters this summer.

Ohio city fires police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old, settles lawsuit with family

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Officials in Akron, Ohio, have fired a police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old boy while also announcing Friday that the city has agreed to pay $4.75 million to the teen’s family. The settlement, which still needs a judge’s approval, came after the family filed a lawsuit against the city. Police […]

‘Everybody Loves Pirates’

SEARSPORT — Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers presents “Everybody Loves Pirates” on Saturday, Aug. 15, the show starts at 1:30 p.m. and doors open at 1 p.m. at the Union Hall, 2nd Floor, 1 Union St. Eight-year-old Lucy and her goofy pal Little Chucky are searching for buried treasure, but a gang of bumbling pirates keeps getting […]

Norway Savings Bank contributes $10,000 to Portland Community Squash as part of multiyear commitment

PORTLAND — At its core, the sport of squash can be defined as hitting a ball off a wall. But what is happening at Portland Community Squash is anything but simple. It is a non-profit community center eliminating barriers for more than 300 families from 30 countries. “Squash is the hook,” Barrett Takesian, executive director […]