2019 MPA Girls’ Basketball Tournament games & results

Lawmakers rush to resolve last-minute snags in spending bill as shutdown looms

Aides to President Trump indicated he is open to signing the legislation to keep the government open but wants to see the final package.

Auburn repairing water main break on Hotel Road.

AUBURN — City officials report a water main break at the intersection of Hotel and Poland roads on Wednesday morning. Crews from the Auburn Water & Sewerage District are restricting traffic to one lane at the intersection. City officials urge motorists to use caution in the area or seek an alternate route.

Chuck E. Cheese denies conspiracy theory that it resells uneaten pizza slices

Popular internet personality Shane Dawson, 30, says he thinks it might be. Dawson added new fuel to a bizarre, decade-old conspiracy theory on Monday when he posted a YouTube video promising an in-depth investigation into misshapen pizzas. Photos uploaded to Instagram, Yelp and TripAdvisor show the crusts on Chuck E. Cheese’s slices don’t always line […]

Why your newspaper may be late in the morning

The severity of Tuesday night’s winter storm will likely cause delays with Wednesday’s newspaper delivery. The icy conditions pose a risk to the safety of our carriers. We expect most deliveries to be made later than usual or in some cases along with your next scheduled delivery. You can keep up with our storm coverage […]

This grievance board for federal workers has one person left – and he’s about to leave

The Merit Systems Protection Board, which serves as a personnel court for federal employees, has a growing backlog of cases – and no board to hear them.

Donald Trump says he’s unhappy with border deal but he could back it

President Donald Trump says ‘I can’t say I’m thrilled’ with a congressional compromise on border security designed to avert a second government shutdown

Place your bets: NASCAR pushes its chips on sports gambling

NASCAR has put a ban in place on drivers gambling on races, not that it was really a problem

Your smart light can tell Amazon and Google when you go to bed

Having already amassed a digital record of activity in public spaces, critics say, tech companies are now bent on establishing a beachhead in the home.

Fire destroys Turner barn; no one injured

TURNER – A barn was destroyed by fire Monday night at 44 Knight Farm Road. No one was injured, and no animals were hurt. Turner Fire Chief Nathan Guptill said the cause could not be determined Monday night and the state Fire Marshal’s Office would be at the scene Tuesday morning. Dulsie Varney, who lived […]