Two books center on small acts of grit and valor, from a bold little onion to an orphaned boy carrying messages for the French Resistance.

Flexible hours, being your own boss, fresh air and views of Notre Dame — it’s a job with a lot going for it. Paris’ bouquinistes have been a fixture along the banks of the Seine for some 500 years and ...

Prosecutors said Adan Hernandez-Mayoral pushed the woman off the bus before stabbing her with a knife and running away.

Ulta, which stocks drugstore beauty brands like Maybelline as well as high-end brands, has had in-store hair salons since its founding in 1990. It’s adding ear piercing, testing robotic manicures and ...

Todd R. Nelson is a retired educator who lives in Penobscot. His books of essays, “Cold Spell” and “The Land Between the Rivers,” are published by Down East Books.

An injury accident disrupted traffic on northbound I-5 in Portland Saturday evening after a crash occurred near the N | ...