2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev call off their engagement, break up after 5 years

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev have called off their engagement and brought an end to their five-year relationship, a person close to the couple told The Associated Press.

2 weeks ago in National

The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating

The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. Student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, high school and college educators say, that to assign writing outside of the classroom is like asking students to cheat.

2 weeks ago in Local

Maine Principals Fight DOJ Request for Student Names in Transgender Athlete Case

TheTrump administration sued Maine in April for not complying with an executive order barring transgender athletes from sports

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‘Unidentified’ Officers Detain Parent at Portland School

The school superintendent said the officers declined to identify themselves or their agency

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Senator King Opposes Trump VA Nominee After Tense Exchange

Senator King  is a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee

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Ceremonies held across Maine to remember 9/11 attacks

Ceremonies were held around the state on Thursday to mark 24 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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DoD report highlights Army’s failures to prevent Lewiston mass shooting

The U.S. Department of Defense has reviewed its guidelines for dealing with threats made by service members in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Paul Skenes tops 200 strikeouts as Pirates manage his workload

After surpassing 200 strikeouts for the first time in his career, Pirates ace Paul Skenes admitted it was good to get a breather. The NL Cy Young front-runner reached 203, fanning eight Orioles batters in Pittsburgh's 2-1, 10-inning loss to Baltimore on Wednesday night.

2 weeks ago in World

Prince Harry has tea with his father, King Charles III, in their first meeting in over a year

Britain's Prince Harry joined his father, King Charles III, for tea on Wednesday at the monarch's London home, the first time they've met in well over a year.

2 weeks ago in National

Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive

Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.

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US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.

2 weeks ago in National

US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped

Inflation moved higher last month as the price of gas, groceries, hotel rooms and airfare rose, along with the cost of clothes and used cars.

2 weeks ago in Local

Dexter Police Searching for Missing Man

Officers say 35-year-old Kirt Cookson was last seen around 5 p.m. Tuesday

2 weeks ago in Local

Man Reportedly Wielding Knife Killed by Police at Home in Hartford

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office says they were sent to search a home on Main Street

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Man Safe After Dramatic Rescue at Great Falls in Auburm

Police say they located the man out on the rocks at Great Falls

2 weeks ago in Local

Two Arrested in Month’s Long Drug Investigation in Bangor

Police say more arrests and charges are expected.

2 weeks ago in Local

Maine Governor and Congressional delegation condemn fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

Maine political leaders are speaking out after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at a college campus event in Utah on Wednesday.

2 weeks ago in National

West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings

West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say.

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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm of political violence across the United States.

2 weeks ago in Sports

NBA will not rush judgment in Kawhi Leonard investigation, Commissioner Adam Silver says

The NBA will not rush to any judgment in its probe of whether a business relationship between Kawhi Leonard and a California company was legitimate or merely a way for the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent salary cap rules, Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday.