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Man sentenced to life in prison for double killing in Maine

A Maine man who killed his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend in a jealous rage was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday.

Maine’s coronavirus hospitalizations reach another record high

Another 1,089 cases of coronavirus were reported in Maine over the last three days, as the state again surpassed its previous record for virus-related hospitalizations on Tuesday.

Police release identity of man fatally shot in Hiram

Maine State Police have released the identity of a man who was fatally shot in Hiram on Saturday.

Feds declare East Coast herring fishery a disaster

The herring fishing industry in the Northeast qualifies for federal assistance because its 2019 season has been declared a disaster.

Howland man present at time of 3-year-old’s death charged with bail violation

HOWLAND, Maine (AP) Authorities in Maine are investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy.

Police investigate crash that killed driver at toll plaza

GARDINER, Maine (AP) Maine State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash at a toll plaza that killed a driver.

DEP hears testimony on permit suspension of power corridor

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine Department of Environmental Protection on Monday launched a final public hearing before the commissioner decides whether to withdraw a permit for a $1 billion electricity transmission project.

Maine unemployment rate again held steady in October

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s unemployment rate held steady for another month in October, state labor officials said on Friday.

Gas prices rise in Maine, hold steady in NH and Vermont

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Gas prices rose in Maine over the past week, but fell or held steady in the rest of northern New England.

Report: Maine Guard failed to address sex abuse in ranks

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Substantiated sexual assault cases have spiked in the Maine National Guard, whose leaders have largely been dismissive of victims and lenient toward perpetrators over the years, a newspaper reported.

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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.