LeBron James is looking to bring the Lakers their first NBA title since 2010, and the Heat are looking to cap a surprising season with their fourth crown.
2020
Red Sox notebook: Road to relevance starts with ‘consistent and sustainable competitiveness’
Red Sox president Sam Kennedy says there is plenty of work to do, but thinks the Red Sox are pointed in the right direction heading into an important offseason.
Senate advances bill to fund government into December
A final vote on Wednesday sends the bill to President Trump before the new budget year starts Thursday.
Azerbaijan and Armenia brush off suggestion of peace talks
The Azerbaijani president says they’re open to negotiating a resolution to the decades-old conflict but Armenia is impeding the process.
Trump facing devastating debt load? Experts say not so fast
The president has four years to pay back over $300 million.
Boys soccer: Winslow’s forwards hitting their stride in shortened season
Gillis, Poulin and Dubois show improvements on field with big games in win over Waterville.
Local roundup: Mackenzie Toner leads Erskine field hockey to win over Waterville
Reese Sullivan adds goal for Eagles in victory over Purple Panthers.
Prominent Maine doctor sues elder care operator claiming retaliation, discrimination
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli was medical director of a group of assisted-living facilities that he says mistreated him for being Muslim, then dismissed him for disagreeing with its treatment practices.
Crews dig landslide debris out of Presumpscot River to protect water mains
The Portland Water District feared that the constriction of river runoff from rain forecast for Wednesday would cause erosion that could undermine its pipes.
Trump’s court pick meets senators before confirmation fight
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called Democrats’ objections that Judge Amy Coney Barrett will turn back the clock on women’s rights ‘a joke.’