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Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting near homeless shelter

A Maine man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to a fatal shooting in June 2018.

Largest cannabis conference in Northeast coming to Maine

The largest cannabis conference in the Northeast is coming to Maine’s largest city next month.

Woman says she buried body in backyard — and has no regrets

A woman says she buried her friend in the backyard of a home in Norway, Maine, where officials discovered the body this week.

Portland settles age discrimination lawsuit

Two former airport maintenance workers who sued the city of Portland, Maine, over alleged age discrimination have reached a settlement agreement.

Maine’s new hands-free driving law now in effect

Maine’s new hands-free driving law is in effect, which means drivers can no longer hold a cell phone or any other device while behind the wheel.

CMP Wants to Re-Route Portion of Transmission Project

Central Maine Power wants to re-route its proposed electric transmission line to avoid a remote pond at a cost of nearly $1 million.

Documents: Mom allegedly rubbed heroin residue on kid’s gums

Court documents say a Maine woman accused of endangering the welfare of her baby daughter allegedly rubbed heroin residue on the infant’s gums to help her sleep.

Portland man pleads guilty to killing partner

A Portland man charged with killing a woman with whom he shared three children has pleaded guilty to murder.

Woodstock man accused of sexual contact with child under the age of 12

Police have arrested a Woodstock man accused of having sexual contact with a child.

Maine gov, delegation: Whale rules must protect lobstermen

Maine’s most prominent politicians are calling for the federal government to take a new approach to saving an endangered species of whale so protections don’t threaten the state’s lobster industry.

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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.

8 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.