Temperatures were chilly in the mid 20s as light-strewn vehicles, floats, marchers and eventually, Santa, made their way across the heart of downtown Waterville.
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Thanksgiving power outages down to 3,500 Friday after storm moves through Maine
The storm was accompanied by strong wind gusts and left as much as a foot of snow in some areas on Thanksgiving Day.
Michigan, Illinois set to usher in recreational pot sales
As they officially join nine others that broadly allow marijuana sales, companies rush to renovate, expand and hire.
After wind scare, balloons fly in Macy’s parade
An anxious weather watch preceded the Thanksgiving Day parade.
Hopes fade for any more survivors in Albania quake that left 46 dead
Search efforts among collapsed buildings in towns along the Adriatic coast are winding down.
Fire continues to burn at Texas chemical plant
More than 50,000 people in East Texas remain under a mandatory evacuation order after two massive explosions.
Handful of schools offer refugee kids a safe place to learn
They specialize in teaching newcomers who are trying to learn English as they deal with trauma.
Study: For babies born with HIV, start treatment right away
The findings, from a small but unique study in Botswana, could influence care in Africa and other regions hit hard by the virus.
Ads assail conservative legal group over Trump’s court picks
The digital ad campaign by a liberal activist group targets the Federalist Society, which has championed judges appointed by the president.
Ban Black Friday? French activists, lawmakers want to try
A legislative committee passes an amendment that proposes prohibiting the sales event because it causes ‘resource waste’ and ‘overconsumption.’