NASCAR return to Talladega features new rules, new feuds and more fans

The Alabama track will admit up to 5,000 fans Sunday, while NASCAR will be on the lookout for the newly banned Confederate flag.

Noose removed from telephone wire on Deer Isle

The noose, a symbol of violence against African Americans, appeared on Juneteenth, a day commemorating emancipation.

Lewiston police union issues statement on City Council resolution

Among other things, Lewiston police would like to equip its officers with body cameras for all sworn personnel.

Majority of Americans support police protests, poll finds

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that a majority of Americans say they approve of recent protests around the country

A guide to some of the special Juneteenth programming available on TV and streaming platforms

Networks and studios announced they are offering free or special programming highlighting stories by black artists and/or about black characters.

Maine law enforcement agencies lack the data needed to address racial disparities

The public outcry over systemic racism and police violence spurred by the death of George Floyd has renewed pressure on state officials to fund and support robust data collection and analysis by police agencies.

Colgate, Cream of Wheat and Mrs. Butterworth confront race in packaging

The changes are the latest signal of the powerful cultural moment unleashed by the Black Lives Matter protests.

Panel recommends ways for Mills to address racial disparities in Maine

The state commission is urging several steps, including using federal CARES Act funding to support a response to the COVID-19 pandemic for minority populations in the state.

The Latest: Top State Department official resigns in protest of Trump’s response to racial tensions

As protests spread to small-town America, militia groups respond with online threats and armed intimidation

Activists spearheading unlikely assemblies in rural and conservative corners of the country have faced fierce online backlash and armed intimidation, sometimes with the support of local law enforcement.