Police identify woman shot during child custody dispute in western Maine

'60 Minutes' opens 59th season on CBS with no direct mention of show's off-season turmoil

NEW YORK (AP) — The venerable newsmagazine “60 Minutes” opened its 59th season on CBS-TV on Sunday night with no direct mention of the turmoil and departures that have unfolded behind the scenes in recent months. Hosts waited until the show’s end to acknowledge that anything different was going on. While speaking about the claim […]

Aroostook County couple launches ‘walking taco’ business after eclipse success

After selling 3,000 walking tacos during the 2024 eclipse, an Aroostook County couple secured a $25,000 grant to launch a inclusive food trailer business serving their local community.

Voters know less about Troy Jackson’s finances than any other major U.S. Senate nominee

Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson's late entry into the race has delayed the release of his financial disclosures, leaving voters with limited transparency until early voting begins.

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will look into requests from families of Sept. 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago. Several families have long alleged that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influence […]

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 […]