Trump says he'll consider releasing 9/11 records after families' request

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election needs congressional approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday, while pledging to try to make it happen. Trump made the unusual pitch at the party’s midterm […]

Former priest serving sentence on sex charges dies at Maine correctional facility

Ronald Paquin began serving a 20-year sentence for gross sexual misconduct after sexually abusing an altar boy during trips to Maine in the 1980s.

Amid U.S-Canada tension, a Maine war fort is a reminder of cross-border compromise

As trade tensions persist, Fort Fairfield residents honor the blockhouse as a symbol of compromise between the U.S. and Canada.

13-year-old killed, 2 teens hurt after being hit by vehicle in Portland

The initial investigation found the boys “entered the roadway abruptly and were then struck by the vehicle,” police said.

The secret ballot has been an article of faith in US elections. That's being tested in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — Security researchers say rapid advances in artificial intelligence are making it more critical to address a flaw in Georgia’s voting equipment that can allow voters to be matched to their ballots after they have been cast. The system’s vulnerability has been drawing increased attention, with election security advocates criticizing state election officials […]