A couple whose young children were taken by social workers and police in the middle of the night are suing, arguing they were unconstitutionally removed without a warrant or court order.

The attack angered Russia's hawks, who criticize President Vladimir Putin for failing to protect the heart of Kremlin power.

U.S.-China relations will determine the future of global warming, but it's difficult to set aside superpower rivalries in the bid to reduce emissions.

Tony Holford of Rhode Island is expected to make his first court appearance Wednesday morning.

Discontent over the pay disparity between CEOs and rank-and-file workers has helped fuel labor unrest.

Nashua's Holman Stadium is added to the state's Black Heritage Trail for welcoming 2 Black players a year before Jackie Robinson reached the big leagues.

An Iowa mayor says 5 Davenport residents are missing including 2 people who could still be in the wreckage of a partly collapsed apartment building.

Vermont's attorney general says the officers' use of force against an agitated man carrying a saw was unwarranted.

The structure at Brenton Point State Park in Newport has been fenced off for years because of safety concerns.

Police say the man kicked a moving Green Line trolley after apparently being unable to board it, then lost his balance and fell under the train.

Doctors told Shul he’d never fly again after nearly burning to death. He later flew the world’s fastest plane in top-secret Cold War missions.

Federal prosecutors sketched out their case against Robert G. Bowers, who is accused of killing 11 people in 2018 in the nation's deadliest antisemitic attack.

Penobscot Nation Chief Kirk Francis said the measure, which would not allow Indigenous tribes to operate a casino without special permission from the state, is a top priority for the legislative session that is nearing an end.

Authorities in Norway have 'rejected all inquiries and plans to capture' it.

Djvan Carter, 45, has been charged with attempted murder, assault and kidnapping in connection with a domestic assault that led to a Maine State Police corporal shooting him.

He announced his campaign May 24 and already has an early financial start thanks to a super PAC.

Bill LD 1965, 'An Act to Authorize the Secretary of State to Provide a New General Issue of License Plates,' will give Maine's primary license plate a new look if approved.

The Sackler family will contribute $5.5 billion to $6 billion to individual victims of the opioid crisis and their survivors.

Two people involved in the altercation that led to the shooting have been arrested on firearms charges, and 5 handguns have been recovered.

Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected parole for her in 2020, arguing she still poses a danger to society.

A letter to legislators and Gov. Janet Mills says there is strong support for the bill in the business community, despite concerns some have that the legislation would unduly burden small companies.

The debt ceiling agreement would impose work requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients ages 50 to 54 who don't have children at home or a disability.

Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid consume an ever-growing share of federal spending and will continue to grow in coming years.

Police responded to chemical explosions Sunday evening at the Dollar Tree store on State Street and the high school softball field.

Police continue to investigate why Nancy Ezhaya of Yarmouth was driving in the wrong direction on Interstate 295 when she hit another vehicle in a crash that killed both drivers and injured a passenger.

A cyberattack discovered in April could affect 79,000 state residents with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care coverage. But there's little information about the information at risk.

Backers include Lewiston, Auburn train fans who want passenger service to the Twin Cities.

One woman fell and broke her leg while running away from the sound of gunshots Saturday, police said.

The student, whose name was not immediately released, was taken to Maine Medical Center with serious injuries, according to police.

Cities aren't only seeing sea level rise. Parts of them are also sinking.

Officials in Halifax, Nova Scotia, said that about 200 homes or structures have been damaged by the fires, and about 16,000 people there were told to evacuate.

The team blamed 'hurdles of all kinds.'

Carter, now 95, remains at home with former President Jimmy Carter, who has been at home receiving hospice care since early this year.

Joshua Farnsworth, 42, of Stratton Village was pronounced dead at the scene after his pickup truck crossed the centerline and struck another truck Friday afternoon on state Route 27.

The Maine Law Enforcement Memorial in Augusta was vandalized over Memorial Day weekend.

People drink caffeine to stay awake, but the fact is that no known drug, including caffeine, can effectively reverse sleep deprivation.

The details of the deal between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are out.

Carpenters building a new timber frame for the fire-ravaged roof of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral are using the same tools and techniques as their medieval predecessors.

Grazing goats are in high demand to devour wild grass and shrubs that are proliferating across California after a drought-busting winter of heavy rain and snow.

The disgraced Theranos CEO was convicted of 4 felony counts of fraud and conspiracy in January 2022.

The hard-fought measure is now headed to a House vote Wednesday.

Both tout a victory that appeared elusive just days ago.

Ukraine made no immediate comment on the attack, which would be one of its deepest and most daring strikes into Russia.

Danielle West, the first woman to serve in the position, takes over as the city confronts challenges with homelessness, an influx of asylum seekers and persistent staffing shortages.

Kevin Bunker of Developers Collaborative said that 90 Blueberry Road in Portland 'didn't work out for a number of reasons' and is no longer being considered for a 280-bed shelter.

Supporters say the natural end-of-life option has environmental and spiritual advantages, but some religious groups in other states have fought against the concept.

This year's grads were freshmen when the pandemic hit, making this past year their first relatively normal high school experience.

Revere Beach was closed early Monday after two apparently unrelated shootings Sunday night.

Luther Story picked up a machine gun from a wounded comrade and killed or wounded about 100 enemy troops advancing toward them.

The more GOP rivals, the better for the former president.