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Armed man threatening self-harm in York County surrenders to police after hour-long negotiation

A large police presence was spotted in York County on Thursday morning as police negotiated with a man who was threatening to commit suicide.

Maine fire departments to receive $3 million in federal aid

Millions in federal funding is on its way to a handful of fire departments in Maine.

Maine Attorney General Frey backs suit challenging South Carolina abortion law

Maine’s attorney general is joining his counterparts in other states in voicing support for a lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s new abortion law.

Maine school district suspends bus routes due to driver shortage

(AP) There are at least 10 COVID-19 outbreaks in Maine schools but that’s not the only problem: There’s a shortage of bus drivers.

Penobscots close youth program, day care amid COVID-19 surge

BANGOR, Maine (AP) The Penobscot Nation is suspending its youth program and day care at week’s end as the tribe grapples with the surge of COVID-19.

Major Westbrook music venue no longer hosting concerts

There will be no more concerts at the Maine Savings Pavilion in Westbrook.

Buckfield father indicted on charges related to death of 2-month-old daughter

Police say the father of an infant who died last July has been indicted in the child’s death.

Maine man charged with arson related to fire in Penobscot Nation

Maine fire investigators have arrested a man accused of setting a fire at a residence in the Penobscot Nation.

Maine sees 732 new COVID-19 infections and six deaths over four-day period

Maine’s CDC reported another another 732 new cases of coronavirus over the four-day period from Saturday through Tuesday, as well as six additional deaths.

Navy secretary attending groundbreaking of $1.7B project

KITTERY, Maine (AP) Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro is going to be on hand for the groundbreaking of a $1.7 billion project that will expand the number of dry docks at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

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IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

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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

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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

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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.

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5 more jewel heist arrests made as Louvre probe deepens

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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.

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How Americans feel about changing the clocks, according to a new AP-NORC poll

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FILE - Custodian Ray Keen inspects a clock face before changing the time on the 100-year-old clock atop the Clay County Courthouse March 8, 2014, in Clay Center, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Only 12% of U.S. adults favor the current system of daylight saving time, which has people in most states changing the clocks twice a year, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral.