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5 hours ago in Features
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.
5 hours ago in Local
Man Accused of Murdering Another Man Before Portland Police Shot, Injured Him
Two officers are on administrative leave.
6 hours ago in National
California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
6 hours ago in Sports
Jaxson Dart injures his knee as several Giants stars get banged up in loss to Rams
If there were a list of most important New York Giants, seemingly all those key players got hurt at some point during a 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, starting with quarterback Jaxson Dart injuring his left knee during his team's first series.
6 hours ago in World
Polo strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane Polo grew into a Category 5 storm Tuesday in the eastern Pacific off southwestern Mexico and was forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico but remain offshore.
19 hours ago in Local
Portland Jetport Among Airports Hit by Technical Problems at Key Air Traffic Center
Hundreds of flights were canceled in the U.S. Northeast
19 hours ago in Local
Prime Bayside Lots in Portland Now Being Marketed for Development
The city rezoned the property for dense commercial housing.
20 hours ago in Local
Fire Heavily Damages Farmingdale Home, Owner Flown to Maine Med for Smoke Inhalation
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
22 hours ago in Local
Federal investigators release new details about fatal plane crash off Maine’s coast
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary findings after a plane crashed in Bristol, killing a father and injuring his son.
23 hours ago in Local
Hiker found dead on Mt. Katahdin identified by authorities
A thru-hiker from California died after reaching the summit on Mt. Katahdin during rainy and cold conditions last week.
1 day ago in World
World leaders in New York to grapple with climate. Fuel prices, AI and disasters complicate things
World and business leaders gathering this week in New York are being forced to grapple with the increasingly urgent costs of climate change, soaring energy prices and the human toll from this summer's oppressive heat waves, prolific wildfires and catastrophic Nepal flood.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27, family representative says
Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died on Sunday at age 27, a family representative said. Gerber died at a rehab facility, according to online records of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
1 day ago in Sports
Justin Verlander is retiring. With a work stoppage on the horizon, how many others might join him?
The 43-year-old Justin Verlander has already announced this is his final year. Some other prominent players may also have made — or might be making — their last appearances in the major leagues.
1 day ago in Sports
Injuries to Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels deprive the NFL of 2 young stars
Caleb Williams was carted off the field with a hamstring injury. Jayden Daniels needed a cart after he dislocated his elbow again. Williams and Daniels already were linked together as Heisman Trophy winners selected with the first two picks of the 2024 NFL draft.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
There’s an easy way to get rid of all the reusable bags piling up in your home
The environmental impact of a reusable bag is relatively small, so ending up with a sizable stash isn't a significant problem. Still, paring down can declutter cupboards and lead to a smaller collection that'll actually get used. As for the excess, donate to food banks and thrift stores.
Tiny wild cat newly identified as a species draws curious visitors in Bolivia
A tiny wild cat hidden away in the cloud forests of Bolivia has become an unlikely tourist attraction, drawing a stream of visitors hoping for a glimpse of the animal that scientists have identified as a brand new species.
2 days ago in Local
Deaths of three people found in submerged vehicle in northern Maine not considered suspicious
Sharon Bukulmez, 61, with her 5-year-old granddaughter and 3-year-old grandson both of Bar Harbor, were found dead in their vehicle found at Pond Cove in Roque Bluffs.
2 days ago in Local
Maine’s Tri for a Cure Named a Top Triathlon Nationwide
The race was included in Triathlete's 50 Best Triathlons
2 days ago in Local
Augusta School Department Barred from Restricting Public Comments
A judge determined the district's policy was unconstitutional.
2 days ago in Local
Petition circulating for Maine officials to reopen investigation into 1970 deaths of Canadian teens
A petition on Change.org has garnered nearly 3,000 signatures from Nova Scotians looking for closure regarding the case of the "Cape Breton Three", who died in Aroostook County.
