Commentary: New England won Jerod Mayo's coaching debut, proving this is indeed a new day for the franchise.

Porbeagle sharks aren’t known to have predators, but a new study says it recorded the first instance of the species being preyed upon by another massive shark.

Over the past 2 years, an unprecedented number of Venezuelans have come to the United States seeking a better life.

The former president suggests he wants to see marijuana reclassified as a Schedule III drug, the first time Trump has endorsed the easing of federal restrictions.

At least 6,000 people in California fled the Line Fire, while another blaze in neighboring Nevada displaced more than 20,000 residents.

Wendyll Caisse resigned in August with about 17 months left on her term.

A man says he's grateful New Hampshire’s governor came to his aid when he started choking during a lobster roll eating contest.

The response frames the spending battle to come over the next weeks as lawmakers work to reach consensus on a short-term spending bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1.

Homeowners 55 and older or disabled must apply for the free assistance by Oct. 4.

Francine, the 6th named storm of the hurricane season, is expected to make landfall Wednesday night in Louisiana.

An employee of a gun store told authorities that suspected gunman Joseph Couch purchased an AR-15 and 1,000 rounds of ammunition hours before the shooting.

Music, screams and scares await pedestrians as they walk past Lewiston home all decked out for Halloween.

The pioneering Jones won 2 Emmys, a Golden Globe, 2 Tony Awards, a Grammy and many other awards for iconic roles ranging from 'Star Wars' to 'Field of Dreams.'

Many of the bills scheduled for a vote this week appear to have both parties' support, reflecting strong consensus that congressional actions are needed to counter China.

The new iPhones – ranging in price from $800 to $1,200 – hit stores on Sept. 20.

The Justice Department and Google each made opening statements Monday to a federal judge who will decide whether Google holds a monopoly over online advertising technology.

A Lewiston High School student worried students and families with a picture of a pack of gum, two guns, and a text message that said "yo everyone come to school tomorrow, I got gum."

The rule would cover all passenger vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less, but it's aimed largely at SUVs and pickups, which have grown in size over the years, causing blind spots for drivers.

Tuesday’s faceoff, which may be the only presidential debate between the 2 nominees, could be the largest audience either faces before Election Day.

The 42-year-old wife of Prince William had announced in March that she was being treated for an undisclosed type of cancer.

She faces former President Donald Trump, who will participate in his 7th general election debate since 2016, on Tuesday in an event that will be seen by tens of millions of viewers as early voting starts around the country.

The fatal crash happened around 5:30 a.m. on Depot Street.

An aerial view of the aftermath of Sunday night's fire on Mount Auburn Avenue in Auburn.

All MSAD 44 schools were closed Monday as the Oxford County Sheriff's Office investigated a threat made toward the Telstar complex in Bethel.

Still, in an interview with the Press Herald, Marc Short said the former president doesn't represent a threat to democracy, as Democrats contend. Short will speak to students Wednesday at Colby College.

One business said it may be forced to close because its power bills have jumped by thousands of dollars.

The building on Mount Auburn Avenue was nearing completion.

The child died of her injuries after being rushed to a New Hampshire hospital. Officials said Sunday night that more details were expected to be released Monday.

The candidates' spouses will also be part of the tour. Doug Emhoff, Harris' husband, will go to Nevada, Arizona and Florida. Gwen Walz is scheduled to be in Georgia, New Hampshire and Maine.

Workshops at Viles Arboretum taught beekeepers and would-be beekeepers about the world's smartest insect, including how bees communicate.

Like much of inland Maine, Norridgewock was isolated when rivers surged late last December. Town officials don’t want to be in that position again.

Health officials say you can protect yourself by wearing long sleeves, using recommended repellants, limiting outdoor activity after dusk and draining standing water.

The two women are Community Health Outreach workers for Strengthen ME Storm Response, a free and anonymous program to help people suffering the aftereffects of the December 2023 flood.

It wasn't the New York City sewers, where the Turtles mutated from regular reptiles into a crime-fighting quartet who battled foes with nunchucks, snark and pizza. Rather, it was a small city near the New Hampshire coast.

The UBM event brings in thousands of toys that are donated at Christmas to Maine children in need.

For a pope who marveled at having been chosen from the 'end of the Earth,' it was a voyage to another end of the Earth on the longest trip of Francis' pontificate.

Flowers was a founding member of the pop group Blue Mink, who later joined the rock band T Rex.

Congress needs to approve a stop-gap spending bill before the end of the budget year on Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.

The 150 or so residents of Khirbet Zanuta who have returned are sleeping outside the ruins of their old homes – and are determined to rebuild.

Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from last week.

Before his son was killed in the massacre last fall, Arthur Barnard hadn't voted in decades, flown on a plane or met with U.S. senators. All of that has changed.

Lewiston was among many towns struggling to approve school budgets that often rely heavily on the local property tax.

The cases against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland are one of many that are taking an unusual length of time to receive a ruling in recent years.

The first three weeks of September fall into a gap between the meteorological and astronomical starts of fall, and fluctuating temperatures add to the uncertainty.

Electoral College math, recent history and current polling suggest a remote – though not absurd – scenario in which the lone District 2 vote plays an outsize role.

The engine, MAREVL, ran for 60 seconds on Friday at bluShift's newly expanded test stand at Brunswick Landing.

The Nor'easters tie it laste in the fourth quarter, but miss a potential winning field goals with .02 seconds left.

Annual Litchfield Fair kicked off Friday and continues through Sunday.