The Disney+ launch ratchets up talk of streaming competition, but the same creators work for all of them

As the streaming wars intensify – Disney’s steaming service debuts Tuesday – companies are fighting to land creative talent. The skirmish is so fierce and the talent so scarce that competitors end up hiring the same creators.

For streamers, the great unbundling was too good to be true

A parade of TV apps has consumers missing their cable-TV bundle. Media giants can’t ignore that.

Apple, Disney and Netflix’s streaming battle isn’t winner-take-all

With the recent launch of Apple TV Plus and the imminent arrival of Disney Plus, the video landscape has never looked so competitive. These services join a crowded marketplace of subscription streaming services that includes Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video — with more to come next year. For viewers, the proliferation of services means more choice in shows […]

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2020 is going to be a blue year

The Pantone Color Institute has picked versatile, timeless Classic Blue as its color of the year for 2020.

Crews repair damage after Center Street crash

AUBURN — Police rerouted traffic around a Center Street crash Thursday morning. Police repored that the vehicle crashed at 878 Center St. and they diverted southbound traffic from Turner onto Turner Street. By 7:30 a.m.,  southbound traffic was restricted to the left lane as workers repaired a utility pole, according to police. Police ask motorists […]

Lewiston struggles with trash pickup during Tuesday’s storm

UPDATED 1 P.M.: The city of Lewiston reported that its trash pickup hasn’t been going smoothly during Tuesday’s storm. The trucks may not be able to get to all the neighborhoods Tuesday. In that case, the city asks residents to bring their remaining trash back from the street. They’re going to try again next week. […]

Fire destroys Turner home

State fire marshal’s office is investigating the Monday evening fire. No injuries were reported.

America braces for possible french fry shortage after poor potato harvest

“French fry demand has just been outstanding lately, and so supplies can’t meet the demand,” Travis Blacker, industry-relations director with the Idaho Potato Commission, said in a phone interview.

Don’t stick your fingers in the snowblower

Thousands of gruesome snowblower injuries happen each year, according to the Cleveland Clinic. And shoveling snow can be a hazard. Here’s how to protect yourself and your home this winter.