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U. S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (124+ words) 14 minutes ago in Sports, Trending Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down…...
Otisfield man accused of assaulting Good Samaritan who tried to intervene in domestic violence incident
19+ hour, 17+ min ago (238+ words) Oxford County deputies say the 45-year-old man assaulted a woman with a weapon and strangled her at a home. Police say he also used the weapon to assault a Good Samaritan who tried to help when the woman ran outside…...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says
19+ hour, 14+ min ago (131+ words) A fire in Westbrook that displaced two families was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials. 31 minutes ago in Entertainment, Trending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law…...
Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (141+ words) 2 hours ago in Entertainment One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their…...
Sanford Man Killed in New Hampshire Crash
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (239+ words) New information about a deadly head-on crash in New Hampshire last Thursday shows it was a 43-year-old Maine man who was killed. Somersworth, New Hampshire Police say Mark Shuttleworth of Sanford was pronounced dead at the scene after he reportedly…...
Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (112+ words) 12 hours ago in Sports Police said an investigation is still ongoing. The suspect could have faced up to 30 years in prison under state law for manslaughter. 5 hours ago in National, Trending A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad…...
Maine Man to Serve 4-1/2 Years for Canton Crash that Killed Motorcyclist
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (220+ words) A driver of a car in a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Canton back in 2024 will spend four-and-a-half years in prison. WMTW reports Troy Kimball, of Mexico, Maine, was sentenced in Oxford County Court Tuesday to 14 years behind bars,…...
Crash on Route 1 in Scarborough leaves Windham woman dead
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (226+ words) Route 1 between Green Acres Drive and Pleasant Hill Road was closed in both directions for hours after the crash, which was first reported around 11: 40 a. m. Police say Emily Doyon, 36, of Windham was behind the wheel of a Toyota Prius when she…...
Portland police say driver who struck 11-year-old bicyclist was on his phone
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (188+ words) The crash happened Monday night at the intersection of Deering Ave. and Brighton Ave. , where an 11-year-old boy was riding his bicycle. Police say the driver, Beder Hussein, 19, of Portland, struck the boy, leaving him with a minor leg injury…...
Portland Likely to See "Heat Wave" Followed by Warmer July
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (355+ words) The heat wave headed to Maine will kick in Wednesday afternoon, but Accu Weather meteorologist Joe Lundberg says the core of the heat will happen on Thursday and Friday. "That's when the nose, this upper-level ridge of high pressure, points…...