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Maine children’s museum sells building in prep for big move

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine children’s museum has sold its downtown Portland building to help clear the way for a move into a new space.

Tension thaws over whale plan between Maine lobstermen, feds

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A group representing Maine’s lobstermen says it’s now willing to work with the federal government on a plan to protect right whales after withdrawing its support for the plan this summer.

Washington state driver arrested speeding near ceremony for Fallen 7 in Randolph, NH

A Washington state man police said was driving more than 100 miles per hour on Route 2 near a memorial held for seven motorcyclists killed in June faces a reckless driving charge.

Pet Walk Raises Money for Injured Maintenance Worker

An event in Kennebunk raised money for a maintenance worker seriously injured in a Farmington explosion.

A Maine Man Accused of Stabbing a Teenager at a High School Soccer Game Has Accepted a Conditional Plea

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) _ A Maine man accused of stabbing a teenager at a high school soccer game has accepted…

Power crews continue restoration efforts in Maine

Maine is still cleaning up from a nor’easter that caused a lot of tree and power line damage.

Beetle connected to ash tree deaths found in Portland

Officials in Maine say a type of beetle that’s killed hundreds of millions of ash trees since its discovery in North America has been found on a trap in Portland.

Maine unemployment rate for September unchanged from August

The Maine Department of Labor says the state’s unemployment rate for September is unchanged from August at 2.9%.

Maine Astronaut Makes History As Part Of All-Female Spacewalking Team

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) The world’s first female spacewalking team is making history high above Earth.

Portland Police Arrest Person Of Interest In Reported Indecent Exposure Incidents

Portland police have released the name of the person of interest in a series of indecent exposure incidents.

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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.