Rick Wakely
Jetport-based helicopter begins sightseeing flights over Greater Portland
Seacoast Helicopters offes tours of the city’s historic downtown, Casco Bay islands and lighthouses around Portland.
Photo gallery: City takes hot spell in stride
The temperature in Portland reached a sultry high of 91 degrees at about 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. It was the city’s 2nd day to crack the 90 this year (May 2 was the other), according to the National Weather Service.
Mariners stifle Red Sox in 1-0 pitchers’ duel
Sox starter Steven Wright limited the Mariners to 1 run on 5 hits over 7 strong innings, but the team could only generate 2 hits against Mariners starter Wade LeBlanc.
Manafort checks into VIP section at jail where Chris Brown, Michael Vick also did time
President Trump’s former campaign manager joins more than 600 inmates housed at the jail, where Inmates are permitted one personal visit per week, cannot receive phone calls and can only make collect or prepaid calls during daytime hours.
Boston makes Army’s 5-city short list for new R&D headquarters
The Army wants the Futures Command to be near experts in technology and innovation who can identify emerging threats and how to respond to them.
ATV rider injured in collision with van in Auburn
Police say the ATV operator ran a stop sign.
Bogaerts’ home run leads Red Sox past Mariners 2-1
Boston posts its major-league leading 48th win of the season, and snaps Seattle’s four-game winning streak.
U.S., Mexico and Canada win right to jointly host 2026 World Cup
They edge Morocco and provide a needed boost to American soccer.
Fox catches rabbit. Then a bald eagle swoops in. Watch what happens.
Remember that amazing 2015 photo of a weasel riding a woodpecker? Now it has a rival in the Wild Ride Dept.