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Federal investigators seize supposed Native American scalp from Maine auctioneer

The FBI is investigating whether a Native American scalp seized from an auctioneer in Fairfield is authentic or not.

Waterville teen indicted in ISIS attack plot

A Maine teenager accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired attack has been indicted.

Two charged with holding couple at gunpoint in Bangor

Police say two people are charged with holding a man and a woman at gunpoint in Bangor.

US Rep. Jared Golden says his election day victory is ‘undeniably clear’

U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine is declaring himself the winner of the race in Maine’s Second Congressional District.

Police arrest Gouldsboro man in connection with 1996 sexual assault

Maine State Police have made an arrest in a cold case dating back to 1996.

Officials investigate death at Cumberland County Jail

A resident at the Cumberland County Jail has died.

Official: US House race in Maine heading to ranked runoff

U.S. Rep. Jared Golden will need to survive a ranked choice runoff to hold onto his seat, Maine’s secretary of state said Wednesday, setting up a replay of the 2018 race in which the moderate Democrat upset Republican Bruce Poliquin in a region with many conservative voters.

Mills defeats LePage to win second term as Maine governor

(AP) Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has turned back a challenge by Paul LePage, the bombastic former two-term Republican governor, to win a second term in Maine.

Missing South Portland woman found safe

UPDATE: Police said Wednesday that Candace had been found safe. 

Pileup on I-295 in Brunswick blamed on sun glare

Two separate wrecks on I-295 in Brunswick involving multiple vehicles shut down the southbound lanes on Tuesday.

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Maine State Police seek Patten man as part of ongoing investigation

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

9 hours ago in Sports, Trending

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.