Maine Law gets ‘transformational’ $500K gift, largest ever to the school

Couple accused of stealing bag of Pokemon cards at Thomaston Walmart

Walmart security called the police when the two were seen bypassing the checkouts without paying for a cartload of items.

Hurricane Nolo threatening Hawaii with heavy rain as Polo churns near Mexico

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island were bracing Friday for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico was still under the threat of Hurricane Polo as it headed toward the Baja Peninsula after bringing storm conditions to the southwestern coast. Nolo was about 220 miles (354 kilometers) south of […]

White House TV pool appears to be back in operation, but CNN's media analyst calls situation 'fluid'

The U.S. network video pool for the White House appeared to be back in operation Friday, although the situation “remains fluid,” according to the media analyst for CNN, one of three outlets that were banned for three days. A judge temporarily struck down the ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Thursday, but his […]

Midcoast Rec Community Day

ROCKPORT — Midcoast Rec is thrilled to welcome all for a free celebration event from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. Midcoast Rec’s annual Community Day is bigger and better than ever. This year we are thrilled to announce the inclusion of Maine Street Kitchen and Darlings Ice Cream food trucks, a bouncy […]

For a Penobscot survivor, pain lingers after Catholic church sex abuse settlement

Wendy Little Bear is one of about 100 survivors of sexual abuse, including roughly 10 members of the Wabanaki Nations, who reached a recent multimillion-dollar settlement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.