Families' interest in their kids' education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows

Ballots discounted for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes

SEATTLE (AP) — The number of ballots rejected for late postmarks has soared in the vote-by-mail states of Washington and Oregon, according to newly released data highlighting concerns about recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations ahead of this fall’s pivotal midterm election. The struggling agency has been consolidating its operations with an emphasis on […]

Federal judge temporarily blocks Missouri from using old House map after Supreme Court declined case

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge in Missouri on Tuesday temporarily blocked the state from using its old congressional districts in the November election, after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to get involved in the twisting and confusing legal battle. The decisions highlight the confusion nature of Missouri’s redistricting battle, which has spanned […]

Passenger killed in early morning Albion crash

The crash was reported at about 12:40 a.m. Tuesday on Benton Road.

Maine DOT releases video of Old Town bridge collapse

The video was captured by a camera at a dam located downstream of the bridge.

Ex-Maine police officer found guilty of possessing child sexual abuse materials

Eric B. Robitaille was a part-time police officer in Veazie when Maine State Police searched his home in 2022.