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Knox and Franklin among counties moved to yellow under Maine’s COVID-19 risk advisory system

More of Maine’s counties have been moved to the yellow category under the state’s COVID-19 risk advisory system.

Investigation into deaths of man and woman in Richmond continues

An investigation into the deaths of a man and woman in a Richmond apartment building revealed one of them died of an apparent suicide.

Testing availability a concern as COVID-19 cases surge

As a surge in positive COVID-19 cases continues in Maine, some health officials are concerned on what impact this will…

As polls close, ‘No CMP Corridor’ continues on

After a failed attempt to get on the ballot this year, a new petition drive has began aimed at blocking…

Polls have closed, though no guarantee on results for Senate race

Nothing has been ordinary as it relates to elections in Maine. From a recording breaking number of absentee ballots, nearly…

Auburn man charged in fatal shooting of 18-year-old

Police in Lewiston have charged a 20-year-old Auburn man in connection with a fatal shooting on Halloween night.

Woman who killed ex-husband in front of kids loses appeal

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has upheld the conviction and 32-year prison sentence for a woman convicted of murdering her former husband in front of their young children.

Conviction, life sentence upheld in killing of Maine deputy

Maine’s Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction and life prison sentence for a man who killed a sheriff’s deputy in April 2018.

State police identify two people found dead in Richmond

A man and woman who were found dead in Richmond on Monday have been identified.

Lewiston Man Shot, Dies of Injuries

LEWISTON (WGME) — A Saturday Night shooting on River Street in Lewiston claimed the life of an 18 year old…

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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.

6 hours ago in National, Trending

Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them

A sign in a Kwik Trip store shows the store will no longer be using pennies to give change, on Oct. 23, 2025, in Yorkville, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

President Donald Trump's decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications for the nation's commerce.

6 hours ago in Music, Trending

Universal Music and AI song generator Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new AI music platform

FILE - Taylor Swift arrives at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

The rise of AI song generation tools like Udio has disrupted the $20 billion music streaming industry. Record labels accuse the platforms of exploiting the recorded works of artists without compensating them.

6 hours ago in Trending, World

5 more jewel heist arrests made as Louvre probe deepens

People tour the courtyard of Le Louvre museum in the rain Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The prosecutor, Laure Beccuau, told RTL radio that one of the detainees is suspected of being part of the four-person team that robbed the Louvre's Apollo Gallery in broad daylight on Oct. 19.

6 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How Americans feel about changing the clocks, according to a new AP-NORC poll

FILE - Custodian Ray Keen inspects a clock face before changing the time on the 100-year-old clock atop the Clay County Courthouse March 8, 2014, in Clay Center, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Only 12% of U.S. adults favor the current system of daylight saving time, which has people in most states changing the clocks twice a year, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral.