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Police issue Silver Alert for missing woman from York County

Maine State Police have issued a Silver Alert for a 79-year-old Lyman woman.

Falmouth Spur reopens following tractor-trailer rollover on I-295

Police say the scene of a rollover crash on I-295 has been cleared, and the road has been reopened.

Maine police charge two men after finding 1.5 kilos of fentanyl inside vehicle

Police in Maine say two men are facing felony drug trafficking charges as a result of a traffic stop on the turnpike in Augusta.

Balloon festival in Maine cancelled for second year in a row amid virus concerns

Lewiston’s Great Falls Balloon Festival is once again impacted by the pandemic, with organizers announcing that the event has been called off for the second year in a row.

State AG finds officers were justified in fatally shooting Maine man

Maine’s attorney general has concluded that a fatal shooting by police in which officers mistook a knife for a gun was justified.

UMaine launches drive to encourage vaccinations for students

The University of Maine system is urging it’s students to get vaccinated on Wednesday.

Police believe missing Maine teen may be accompanied by New York man

Police are asking for help finding a missing teen from Western Maine.

Maine set to expand eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The wait is almost over for many Maine residents who have been anxious to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Bates College on lockdown amid flurry of new coronavirus cases

Bates College is on lockdown following a surge in coronavirus cases on campus that the school blames on recent gatherings.

Maine pharmacies to see 46% increase in vaccine supply this week

An increase in the supply of COVID-19 vaccines to Maine’s pharmacies comes just in time for an expansion of vaccine eligibility in the state.

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IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

FILE -Olympic Rings are pictured in front of The Olympic House, headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the opening of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 28, 2023. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP, File)

The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom.