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Dogs must now be kept on leashes at popular Portland park, city says

The City of Portland says dogs in the city’s Baxter Woods park must now be leashed at all times.

Maine health officials say state’s J&J vaccine doses are safe and effective despite factory mix-up

Johnson & Johnson says a batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses failed to meet quality standards and can’t be used, but Maine’s CDC says the state’s shipment was not affected.

Rockland ferry terminal closed due to COVID-19 case

A positive COVID-19 test has prompted the closure of the Maine state ferry terminal in Rockland.

Man riding motorcycle suffers serious injuries after striking deer in Lisbon

Police in Lisbon say a man riding a motorcycle was seriously hurt when he struck a deer.

Biddeford festival celebrating Franco-American heritage postponed until 2022

Another summer tradition in Maine has been postponed because of the pandemic.

Police identify two men found dead in Farmington

Police have identified the two men found dead inside of a residence in Farmington on Tuesday morning.

Investigation launched after two bodies are found inside Farmington home

Authorities say two people were found dead inside of a home in Farmington on Tuesday.

Fire displaces residents at Lewiston apartment building

No one was hurt but residents were displaced after a fire broke out in Lewiston early Tuesday morning.

Maine woman faces possible life sentence for drug trafficking

A Maine woman could spend life behind bars for her role in a drug trafficking ring.

CMP works to finish restoring power to all Maine customers

Central Maine Power said it was expecting to have power restored to all customers on Tuesday, a day after strong winds brought down tree limbs and power lines.

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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.