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2024
Liberty beat Lynx in overtime to win their first WNBA title
Jonquel Jones scores 17 points as New York beats Minnesot, 67-62, in overtime.
Bucking national trends, a third of Maine towns still count ballots by hand
Maine’s other municipalities use voting tabulation devices, which studies have shown are faster and more accurate.
Georgia authorities investigating a dock gangway collapse that killed 7 on a historic island
Georgia authorities say they are investigating the catastrophic failure of a dock gangway that collapsed, killing seven on Sapelo Island off the state’s Atlantic seacoast.
Maine EMS debates how to spend remaining emergency funds
A little over half of the $31 million aimed at shoring up the state’s struggling emergency medical services has yet to be distributed. Some say the funds should go directly to EMS agencies while others want to support training centers.
Joey Logano wins in Las Vegas to advance in NASCAR Cup Series playoffs
Logano, who was briefly eliminated last week, makes a late pass to earn his second win in this year’s playoffs.
Sports Digest: UMaine women’s soccer earns eighth straight win
Abby Kraemer scores in the second half to lift the Black Bears past Albany, 1-0.
QB Deshaun Watson suffers Achilles injury in Browns’ loss to Bengals
The embattled Browns quarterback is likely done for the season.
Skeletal remains found in Jay
The Maine State Police and Jay Police Department are investigating human remains found in the Elm Street area.
Yankees back in World Series for first time since 2009
The current group of players seeks to win the franchise’s 28th title as validation.