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3-year-old found asleep in stolen vehicle, police say

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Police are investigating a stolen sport utility vehicle that was recovered with a sleeping child inside.

Maine lawmaker resigns after wife’s COVID-19 death

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A state lawmaker who flouted mask requirements in the Maine State House and fought against pandemic restrictions has resigned from his seat because of his wife’s death from COVID-19.

Well-traveled roadrunner is back home after visit to Maine

FREEDOM, Maine (AP) A roadrunner that traveled undetected from Nevada to Maine in a moving van is back in its home state.

Lawsuit: Lewiston crematorium didn’t have capacity for bodies

A Maine crematorium kept taking bodies it couldn’t care for because the owner needed the money, according to a lawsuit.

Indiana man charged in stabbing at Maine motel

Police say an Indiana man is accused of stabbing someone at a motel in Maine.

Maine doctor suspended over COVID-19 misinformation, exemptions

A regulatory board in Maine has temporarily suspended the license of a physician because of claims he inappropriately signed COVID-19 exemption letters.

Maine saw overall decrease in crime in 2020, new report shows

Maine’s Department of Public Safety says crime in the state fell again in 2020 for the ninth consecutive year.

Crash involving school bus causes damage to Naples convenience store

There were no reports of injuries after a school bus collided with another vehicle in Naples and forced it against the wall of a convenience store.

Loon counters find more adults but loss of chicks in Maine

Maine’s population of loons appears to be continuing to grow, but bird counters in the state said they also noticed a steep drop in the number of loon chicks.

Maine salmon advocacy group gets grant to improve hatchery

EAST MACHIAS, Maine (AP) A salmon advocacy group in rural Maine is getting help from the federal government to make improvements to a fish hatchery and office building.

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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.