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Maine State Police arrest three Waldo County residents for theft and drug trafficking

A report of a theft at a Stockton Springs construction site led police to recover not only the stolen goods but also quite a bit of drugs and cash

Man found dead outside Hiram home Saturday morning

Police say they were dispatched to a home on Oak Woods Road around 1:00 a.m. requesting medical assistance for a male who had been shot.

Massachusetts man charged with killing in Maine

A Massachusetts man was charged Friday in the shooting death of a 17-year-old this month in Down East Maine, officials said.

Crash in Hampden leaves two men dead, vehicle submerged in stream

Two young men were killed in a crash in Hampden when the vehicle they were in ended up in the water.

Construction temporarily halted on $1B transmission line in Maine in light of governor’s request

Maine Governor Janet Mills is urging Central Maine Power to voluntarily halt construction on an electricity corridor which she has supported.

Maine Rep. Golden is only House Democrat to vote against $1.75 trillion Build Back Better bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WGAN) Maine Democratic Congressman Jared Golden was the only member of his party to vote against the $1.75…

Group of Maine inmates end hunger strike over conditions

Inmates in solitary confinement at Maine State Prison ended a hunger strike to protest living conditions, officials said Thursday.

Silver alert issued in Norridgewock for man with schizoaffective disorders

(WGAN) The Somerset County Sheriff’s office has issued a silver alert for a man who has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorders.

Maine man arrested twice on I-95 in same day

A Maine motorist accused of striking three vehicles while under the influence was arrested twice in the same day on Interstate 95 — the first time for driving and the second time for walking.

Maine lobstermen must start removing gear to save whales, feds say

Lobster fishermen off the Maine coast must begin to remove gear from a new protected area intended to help whales, the federal government said.

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Maine State Police seek Patten man as part of ongoing investigation

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Police are asking for help as they search for a Patten man.

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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.

9 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.

9 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.

9 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.