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3 teens charged in connection with deadly Lewiston fire

Fire investigators say a fire in Lewiston that left one man dead and nearly 60 people without a place to live was arson.

Racing to end with sale of Beech Ridge Motor Speedway

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) Racing will soon come to an end in Scarborough with the sale of the Beech Ridge Motor Speedway to developers.

Portland school closes after coronavirus outbreak

(AP) Maine’s largest school district said a one-day shutdown of one of its elementary schools due to a coronavirus outbreak has ended.

Maine reports 667 coronavirus cases, 8 deaths

(AP) The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported nearly 670 coronavirus infections and eight deaths from the weekend.

Maine schools get additional $137M from American Rescue Plan

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The U.S. Department of Education is releasing $137 million for Maine schools following approval of a state spending plan.

Maine has new steward to address affordable housing crunch

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s new advisor on housing policy is a veteran of the state’s push to create more affordable housing.

Penobscot County man charged in shooting that injured two

A man from Penobscot County has been charged in connection with a shooting that left two people with non-life-threatening injuries.

Maine mother and two daughters killed in fatal crash in Virginia

A woman from Maine and two of her children died after a multi-vehicle crash in Virginia last week.

Woman struck and killed by vehicle in Windham identified

Police have identified the pedestrian killed in a crash in Windham on Friday.

Police say human remains discovered in Falmouth may be those of woman missing since 2019

Police say human remains were discovered over the weekend in a marshy area near Interstate 295 outside Portland.

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Threat prompts closure of Noble High and Middle schools on Halloween

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Noble Middle and High schools are closed on Friday following reports of a threat.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.