After months of searching, one woman turned a closed café into a space that feels both classic and modern. The converted Coastal Cafe now hosts Scullery Made, a place where giant sandwiches rule the morning and cocktails take over after four. The owner, who grew up in restaurants, chose Searsport fo
Dom Barlow grew up loving football, but a chance shot in basketball changed his path. He chose not to go the college route; instead he sharpened his skills in Overtime Elite and soon earned a spot in the NBA. His mother, Theresa, and his grandfather, Tim, raised him with hard work and strong values
A new chapter opens in the dialogue between technology and spirituality when a humanoid robot named Gabi was formally welcomed into a Buddhist monastic community in Seoul. Built by the company Unitree, Gabi stands just over four feet tall and is powered by artificial intelligence. During a ceremony
Ken Rideout isn’t the kind of person who pats himself on the back for minor wins. His latest book made a national bestseller list, but he shrugged it off. For him, success isn’t about attention—it’s about how close you can push yourself to your own limits before raising the bar again. That mindset e
On a quiet April night in Staten Island, a 31-year-old man allegedly grabbed a small statue of Mary holding baby Jesus from outside a local church and threw it into the grass. The statue wasn’t just decorative—it was one of two identical figures placed on either side of the main entrance to Our Lady
Iowa’s football program brought in 15 new players in 2026, and most came from schools outside the top tier of college football. Nearly nine out of ten transfers joined from leagues below the Power 5, a clear sign the Hawkeyes are hunting for hidden talent that bigger programs often overlook. The mov
Therapy tools don't have to be heavy metal machines or complicated pills. Sometimes, they come in the form of a headset that drops you into a quiet forest or lets you revisit a childhood home. In places like Thailand, where families carefully prepare for peaceful goodbyes and spiritual traditions gu
Kelly Oubre Jr. didn’t become an NBA player overnight. His journey started in New Orleans, where he was born in 1995, but Hurricane Katrina changed everything. At just 10 years old, he and his family had to leave their home and rebuild in Texas. That move wasn’t just about changing cities—it was abo
Former UNC quarterback Gio Lopez says the football program under Bill Belichick felt suffocating. He transferred to rival Wake Forest for the next season and said he feels “fun again” there. Lopez, who threw 1, 747 yards and ten touchdowns in eleven games last year, called Chapel Hill a place
Scientists are turning waste from burning plant material into a useful soil additive called biochar. When plants are heated in the absence of oxygen, they leave behind a charcoal‑like substance rich in carbon. This biochar can trap harmful chemicals known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, o
