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AP Sports SummaryBrief at 11:19 p.m. EDT
Moms take centerstage at NBA draft as sons appreciate all the effort they've put in NEW YORK (AP) — It was mother’s day at the NBA draft Wednesday night. The moms of the NBA draftees took centerstage, receiving hugs and wiping away tears from...

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 12:13 a.m. EDT
Moms take centerstage at NBA draft as sons appreciate all the effort they've put in NEW YORK (AP) — It was mother’s day at the NBA draft Wednesday night. The moms of the NBA draftees took centerstage, receiving hugs and wiping away tears from...

West Virginia AG urges U.S. Supreme Court to take up transgender sports case
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office and 26 other states urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the state’s appeal of a lower court order blocking enforcement of a law meant to keep transgender student-athletes out of high school and...
Summer in Maine shouldn’t come with hidden fees
Summer in Maine is truly something special. As the days grow longer and the sun sets a little later each evening, communities across our state come alive with music, festivals and local events that celebrate the very best of who we are. From...

Maine Scores High in National Ranking of Best States for Working Fathers
Maine is a fantastic place to call home for many wonderful reasons. At the top of the list is its exceptional quality of life. The state offers a unique blend of safety, natural beauty, and a welcoming, down-to-earth community. It’s easy to feel...

Rutland Herald Community News for July 11, 2025
YOUTH NEWS Civil Air Patrol PITTSFORD — The Vermont Police Academy in Pittsford welcomes nearly 100 young leaders this week at the Civil Air Patrol’s Green Mountain Academy annual encampment. Cadets from Vermont and eight other states, including...

Antiques Roadshow Draws Crowds To Boothbay, Maine For Appraisals
It was a rainy Wednesday, but that didn't stop 3000 people from showing up with their treasures, hoping to have them appraised on Antiques Roadshow. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Antiques Roadshow now does most of its shows on location at unique...

Live With Rubber Udder, And More Music News and Gossip
SLIP-N-SLIDE: Did y’all know that Marcel Sletten (Primordial Void, Chairs, Rishis, et al) has a hip-hop side project named Baird? Well, I sure didn’t until the new single “Probably”—featuring Maine’s RonnyRX on vocals and co-production—came out a...

Trump administration puts California on the clock over its stand on transgender athletes in sports
The state of California could soon find itself in court unless it immediately stops transgender athletes from competing in girls high school sports. The U.S. Department of Education announced on Wednesday that the California Department of...

Janet Mills declares June 25 as Cooper Flagg Day to honor Maine basketball star
Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed June 25, 2025, as “Cooper Flagg Day” to celebrate the Maine native’s remarkable basketball achievement. The 18-year-old from Newport is overwhelmingly projected to be the first pick in Wednesday night’s NBA...

Maine iGaming Bill Clears Legislature, Governor’s Veto Lurks
Posted on: June 17, 2025, 08:43h. Last updated on: June 17, 2025, 09:06h. Lawmakers in Maine have passed legislation to allow iGaming The bill would provide the state’s tribes with online casino privileges Gov. Janet Mills could veto the iGaming...

Betty White's Underrated Horror 'Lake Placid' Finds Success on Streaming
Long after the late Betty White was a cheesecake-loving golden girl from St. Olaf, she played against type to star in the one and only horror movie of her career as a foul-mouthed widow that stole the show. Chewing up every scene she was in with a...

Gov. Mills declares June 25 as Cooper Flagg Day to honor Maine basketball star
Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed June 25, 2025, as “Cooper Flagg Day” to celebrate the Maine native’s remarkable basketball achievement. The 18-year-old from Newport, Maine, is universally projected to be the first pick in Wednesday night's NBA...

Maine’s Own Travis Kennedy Rocks His Way to Hollywood
Guys, let’s talk hair spray, headbangers, and add in cold war spies.. cool right? Yeah, well, it’s happening and it’s all coming straight out of Scarborough, Maine. There’s this author named Travis Kennedy and he is debuting his novel, The Whyte...

Senators challenge Trump's proposed cuts to foreign aid and public media in contentious...
“A vote for rescissions is a vote to show that the United States Senate is serious about getting our fiscal house in order,” Vought told the lawmakers. But senators from both parties voiced concerns about the president's request. Their skepticism...

York's Maddie Fitzgerald is Western Maine Softball Player of the Year
YORK, Maine — A state champion as a freshman, hitting for the cycle as a sophomore and a home run for her 100th career hit during her junior season. How does Player of the Year sound? "It sounds great," York High School softball junior Maddie...

U.S. Education Department finds California in violation of law for allowing boys in girls sports
U.S. Air Force Academy’s Kadyn MacPherson competes in the 1-meter springboard championship during the Air Force Diving Invitational at the academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ray Bahner) The...

How Much Money Will Maine Native Cooper Flagg Make From His NBA Rookie Contract?
Newport, Maine, native Cooper Flagg is expected to be selected with the top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, and as the No. 1 overall selection, Flagg can sign the most lucrative rookie contract in the league. But how much money...

Iconic Maine Sights That Bring Back Childhood Memories
Maine has some of the most iconic sights in the world. Places with beautiful views and landmarks that capture the essence of the state. Historical Landmarks You know it’s Maine when you see the Portland Head Light or Acadia National Park. L.L....

AG McCuskey urges U.S. Supreme Court to take up transgender sports case
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office and 26 other states urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the state’s appeal of a lower court order blocking enforcement of a law meant to keep transgender student-athletes out of high school and...