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FBI conducting investigation in Maine town

Construction sparks fire at Bangor motel

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Suspect is dead after shootings near Las Vegas leave 5 people dead, teen injured, police say

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who fatally shot five people and critically injured a 13-year-old girl at apartments near...

Bob Good confirms he will pay for recount as he trails in GOP primary

Rep. Bob Good is pressing forward on his demands for a recount in his primary race, as he trails his...

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards sea, South Korea says

South Korea has accused North Korea of firing a suspected ballistic missile towards the North's east coast.

Cargo ship draws Suez Canal blockage comparisons after becoming stuck in Cambridge river

A cargo ship carrying timber has become stuck in a river in Cambridgeshire.

Judge alters Trump’s gag order, letting him talk about witnesses, jury after hush money conviction

NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan judge on Tuesday modified Donald Trump’s gag order, freeing the former president to comment...

Judge sets $10M bond for second Venezuelan man accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl

HOUSTON (AP) — A second Venezuelan man living in the U.S. illegally and accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl...

Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday warned doctors to be alert for dengue cases as the tropical...

‘Sears Island’s Greatest Hits’ guided hike with Cloe Chunn

SEARS ISLAND — Friends of Sears Island will host a guided hike of the “greatest hits” around the island on...

Turns out, opossums may not actually like eating ticks

North America’s only marsupial is not a tick-eating machine gobbling up thousands of the parasites in a single meal.

Ferry workers union criticizes state’s plan to hire out-of-state help