Maine fans toast ‘Downton Abbey’ with tea: See the photo gallery

Fans of the popular PBS television show celebrate the start of its fifth season with a ‘Downton Abbey’-themed party at Brunswick’s Curtis Memorial Library.

Photos: Children star in Nativity program at Portland’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

The late-afternoon program precedes the Christmas Eve Mass at the cathedral.

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See photos from the Maine Lobster Chef of the Year competition

Stories of asylum-seekers in Maine and an activist against sex abuse

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Photos: A gallery of rare lobsters in many colors

White, yellow, blue and even half-and-half, these odd lobsters have made news in Maine in recent years.

Cirque du Soleil opens ‘Varekai’ at Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena

The acrobatic troupe imagines a kaleidoscopic world. Watch video from the rehearsal and view photos from Wednesday’s performance.

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China announces birth of rare panda triplets

Born pink and mostly hairless, the cubs now weigh between 8 and 12 ounces. Watch the video.