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Missing Appalachian Trail hiker found dead in Maine

Maine Game Wardens say they’ve located the body of a hiker who went missing on the Appalachian Trail.

Portland police charge man in assault that left neighbor in critical condition

A Portland man is accused of attacking his neighbor and leaving him in critical condition.

City officials propose marijuana retail licensing rules

Officials in Maine’s largest city are proposing licensing regulations for recreational and medical marijuana businesses there.

Police investigate suicide following domestic dispute in Lewiston

Police in Lewiston say a domestic dispute led to a suicide Monday morning.

A Portland-Westbrook rail line could top $100 million

The Northern New England Rail Authority estimates it would cost over $100 million for a potential rail line between Portland and Westbrook.

Poliquin won’t try to reclaim seat in Maine’s 2nd district

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin won’t seek to reclaim the seat he lost in Maine’s first congressional election using ranked voting

Puffins fill up nesting islands this year despite challenges

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   One of the most beloved birds in Maine is having one of its most productive seasons for mating pairs in years on remote islands off the state’s coast

State, feds ask Mainers to go on beetle patrol for bad bug

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   State and federal authorities are asking Mainers to keep an eye on trees this month for the Asian longhorned beetle, an invasive pest

Family Priorities Prevent Poliquin from 2020 Run

Former Maine U.S. Representative Bruce Poliquin will not run for Congress in 2020.

Maine Works to Limit Chickenpox Exposure at Migrant Shelter

Maine health officials say they’re aware of cases of chickenpox at a Portland facility being used to house asylum seekers, and they’re working to contain the viral disease.

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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.