Flash-flood risk lingers across the Southwest after Rachel’s remnants swamped Nevada

Some Bangor residents are skeptical of Jonathan Bush's spending on City Council race

Jonathan Bush’s group has already rolled out more than 10 social media ads, mostly targeting issues like rising taxes and crime.

2 Penobscot County men allegedly shot across the road and hit a house

Both men are convicted felons who were prohibited from possessing firearms, according to police.

Archbishop of the U.S. military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the Catholic Church’s pastoral services to Catholics in the U.S. military, is condemning the proposed livestream of the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan. Broglio, in a statement Monday, also stipulated that any Catholic soldier assigned to the U.S. Army firing squad should ask to be excused from that duty, […]

Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk, the world’s only trillionaire, has quietly become the biggest known donor in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in Congress. The numbers, first reported by the New York Times ahead of this week’s federal filing deadline, were […]

Burglary suspect fled from police to Penobscot River island

Nicholas Violette, 25, allegedly broke into his ex's home through a window.