Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today

US to extradite 6 Nigerians from South Africa for swindling American women of $6M in romance scam

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Six Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of over $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States on Friday, South African police said. The men, who were arrested in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021, are […]

UMaine football linebacker tied for solo tackle lead in FCS

Sam Oppenheimer earned a starting berth this season, and, through the first two games, he is making the most of the opportunity.

Mainers depend on the promise of Social Security. I intend to keep it.

“I believe the debate in Washington should be about how to strengthen retirement security, not how much we can ask retirees to give up.”

Outgoing Bangor official plans to start municipal consulting firm

Courtney O'Donnell wants to use her experience to advise municipalities and nonprofits on a range of topics, including personnel, labor, investigations and executive searches.

Where were you when the world stopped turning? I was stranded in the Labrador wilderness.

"I would remain in Labrador longer than planned."