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U.S. couple makes history at Wife-Carrying World Championships
How far would you go for your spouse? Last Saturday, the 2025 Wife-Carrying World Championships took place in Sonkajärvi, Finland for the 28th time–the ultimate test of speed, strength and love. For the first time since the sport’s inception in...

Mountain bike lifts and new lodge are among the ideas for Camden Snow Bowl
CAMDEN, Maine — Imagine using the chair lift at the Camden Snow Bowl to access downhill mountain biking trails, attending a wedding or concert on the mountain, or taking a zipline ride to the next level with a “zip rail” experience. These are...

Tando Composites and Woodgrain Partner Up
Tando Composites has partnered with Woodgrain to expand distribution in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Woodgrain will carry the full line of Tando Composites’ products, including Beach House Shake®, the authentic composite shingle, and...

Dallas Mavericks make awesome debut of Cooper Flagg in uniform
The Dallas Mavericks drafted Cooper Flagg first overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, where they instantly revealed his new jersey at the team's Draft Watch Party at the American Airlines Center. He'll wear the No. 32, the same number he wore in high...

Reporter Tells Tucker Carlson Clues Of Chinese Takeover Of America Hiding In Plain Sight
A local reporter credited Daily Caller News Foundation Investigative Reporter Philip Lenczycki with helping piece together information about Chinese involvement in illegal marijuana operations. Two men who were charged in connection with an...

Reporter Tells Tucker Carlson Chinese Takeover Of America Hiding In Plain Sight
A local reporter credited Daily Caller News Foundation Investigative Reporter Philip Lenczycki with helping piece together information about Chinese involvement in illegal marijuana operations. Two men who were charged in connection with an...

Sameer Anjaan Recalls 3 AM Recording Session With AR Rahman, 'Ram Gopal Slept On Stairs, Ghai Was..'
Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman, known for iconic tracks like Dil Se, Roja, and Maa Tujhe Salaam, is one of India's most celebrated and highest-paid musicians. Renowned globally for his brilliance, Rahman is equally famous for his...
These 11 ice cream shops are churning out greatness
New England takes pride in its plethora of ice cream options and Boston is no exception, serving up everything from inventive, small-batch varieties found in mom-and-pop shops to trendy, social-media-ready creations. Globe food writers and...

Olympic swimmer Cody Miller will host an elite clinic in Waterville
A two-day swim clinic will be held at the Alfond Youth & Community Center on July 11 and 12. WATERVILLE, Maine — Olympic medalist Cody Miller will lead a two-day swim clinic and meet at the Alfond Youth & Community Center (AYCC) on July 11 and 12,...

Portland Police Department mourns loss of K9 Quincy
PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Police Department is mourning the death of K9 Quincy, who recently died at the age of 16. Quincy served alongside Officer Henry Small at the Portland International Jetport from 2010 to 2020, until the pair retired,...

Easton schools see resignations after budget cuts
EASTON, Maine (WAGM) - For months, the Easton School Department worked to balance its budget for the 2025–2026 school year. That goal has been met—but not without some tough decisions. The newly approved budget includes several changes and has...

Why aren't film productions coming to Maryland?
An entertainment union in Maryland is questioning why it's been years since a production has been brought to the state, leaving many of their members out of work. "I've had to find other forms of income, mostly change all spending habits," said...

Awesome Adventure
PVA hosts inaugural Grand Teton Outdoor Experience Izzy Abbass hadn’t attempted kayaking or boating in nearly 20 years. Diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) in June 2017, the 57-year-old Army veteran moves slower now and...

Exclusive: Niharika Chouksey Talks About Her Unique Love Story In Tum Se Tum Tak
Niharika Chouksey is back with a bang. The actress is winning hearts with her appearance in the newly launched Zee TV show Tum Se Tum Tak. This is undoubtedly a special show for her as she is paired opposite the amazing actor Sharad Kelkar. In an...

Annie Potts Joins ‘Doc Martin’ Adaptation ‘Best Medicine’ at Fox
Annie Potts has joined the cast of “Best Medicine,” Fox‘s upcoming U.S. adaptation of the hit U.K. medical dramedy “Doc Martin.” The series stars Josh Charles as Martin Best, a brilliant surgeon whose gruff, lone-wolf attitude sticks out when he...

DOJ sues California over alleged Title IX violations involving trans athletes
The Justice Department took legal action Wednesday against California over the state’s refusal to comply with orders from the Trump administration to ban transgender girls from girls’ school sports teams. The department’s Civil Rights Division...

What Happened to Sod-Town Fest? Amarillo Left With Questions
There is always a palpable excitement in the air when a new event is announced in Amarillo. We are known to have many different types of events in the city, but rarely is it something like a music festival. So when “Sod-Town Fest” was announced,...

Starting pitching is the key
MEQUON — The formula for success is not overly complicated, according to Lakeshore manager Mikel Moreno. The Chinooks’ skipper said it boils down to pitching, although offensive outbursts or defensive mistakes certainly also play a part in the...

Brigitte Knowles, celebrated architect, professor emerita, and retired senior associate dean at Temple, has died at 82
Brigitte Knowles, 82, of Philadelphia, celebrated architect, innovative professor emerita and former chair of the Department of Architecture and Environmental Design at Temple University, and retired senior associate dean of Temple’s Tyler School...

U.S. Senate GOP under pressure on Trump demand to defund NPR, PBS, foreign aid
By Jennifer Shutt / States Newsroom WASHINGTON — Congress has just one week left to approve the Trump administration’s request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved funding for public media and foreign aid, setting up yet another tight...