Man dies in Presque Isle house fire

Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in Utah

A large Utah wildfire kept emergency responders from safely reaching the remote site of a helicopter crash on Saturday as other fires burned across several Western states, including one that closed part of Mount Rainier National Park. The Friday morning crash of a Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter in Utah’s Fishlake National Forest ignited a new fire […]

Hannaford recalls deli, produce items due to possible salmonella contamination

The Hannaford recall is part of a broader recall by jalapeno supplier Coast Citrus Distributors, company officials said.

Augusta pauses new or expanded needle exchange programs

Existing programs won't be affected. The pause will give officials time to review, evaluate and amend ordinances governing the programs.

Maine surfers explain what it’s like to share the ocean with sharks

Recent shark sighting along Maine's coast haven't deterred people from riding the waves.

Anxious students who were unenrolled now moving into Howard University dorms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nikiyah Clark had five boxes and a backpack when she ultimately received the keys to her Howard University dorm. Weeks earlier, the school had told her this moment would never come. When Howard administrators informed Clark — and hundreds of others — that she was permanently unenrolled for missing a tuition fee […]