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Suspicious device prompts lockdown of Portland middle school

King Middle School was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after police responded to a report of a suspicious device in Deering Oaks Park.

Customs dispute at U.S.-Canada border jeopardizes US fish stick, filet supply

A customs dispute at the U.S.-Canada border is threatening America’s supply of a key fish used for popular products such as fish sticks and fast food sandwiches.

Two Maine hikers rescued in separate incidents in New Hampshire

A 14-year-old from Yarmouth was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after falling down a waterfall in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

Maine crash kills California passenger, 65, in Bar Harbor

Police in Maine say a person from California died in a two-vehicle crash in Bar Harbor.

Investigators identify victim in fatal Mechanic Falls fire

The victim in a fatal fire that broke out in Mechanic Falls has been identified.

Teenager killed after vehicle goes off the road in Lincoln County

Police say a 17-year-old girl was killed when her vehicle went off the road and struck a utility pole and a tree in Edgecomb.

Moose hunt getting started in northern, central Maine

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (AP) Maine’s moose hunt is restarting for the season mostly in the northern and central parts of the state.

UMaine hockey to require fans get COVID-19 shot or show test

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) University of Maine sports fans will have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test to go to home hockey and basketball games.

Gas prices soar in northern New England

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Gas prices have risen in all three New England states over the course of the past week.

Portland police ID officer involved non-fatal shooting

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Portland police on Monday released the name of the officer involved in a non-fatal shooting while he was investigating a reported burglary in the Maine city.

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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.

7 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.

8 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.

8 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.