Maine moves toward hiking minimum teacher salary to $40,000

A bill is advancing in the Democratic-led Legislature.

Out on the weekend: Goat snuggling and outdoor yoga

Prince memoir ‘The Beautiful Ones’ coming out in the fall

The memoir Prince was working on at the time of his death is coming out Oct. 29

LePage granted late pardons without traditional public hearing

Maine’s Constitution says the governor has the sole power to grant pardons, so he did not break the law in pardoning his late mentor’s grandson and a former Republican lawmaker.

Scientists reveal first images ever made of black hole

Scientists have revealed the first images ever made of a black hole’s hot shadowy edges.

Red Sox stumble out west continues with 1-0 loss to Oakland

Mike Fiers gave Oakland another stellar start and beat Chris Sale.

Bernie Sanders says he’s raised $18.2 million in 41 days

The Vermont senator says his campaign raised the money from around 525,000 individual contributors.

Price surrenders 3 homers, A’s beat Red Sox 7-0

Khris Davis hit his fifth home run and the Athletics scored their first five runs via homer to beat the struggling Red Sox 7-0

Loretta Lynn sings with friends at birthday concert

Loretta Lynn was honored like country music royalty by country and rock stars alike with gifts of flowers and songs during a concert celebrating her upcoming 87th birthday

Buttigieg says he raised $7 million during the first quarter for his White House bid

The mayor of South Bend, Indiana, shows early strength in a crowded field.