Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory have reported several small earthquakes underneath the volcano, leading to the possibility that Mount Spurr is inching closer to an eruption. These small earthquakes have been going on for 10 months.

The Senate narrowly confirmed Kash Patel to be the next FBI director. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine were the only Republicans to vote against the longtime Trump loyalist.

Kash Patel has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as director of the FBI on Thursday in a vote of 51-49. The vote to confirm Patel was mostly along party lines, with all 47 Democrats voting against it and Republican senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine also voting no.

The only Republicans to break ranks and vote against Patel were Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Maine's Susan Collins. Every Democrat voted against the confirmation.

The 51-49 vote by the GOP-controlled Senate. saw Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska act as the lone Republican holdouts.

The Senate narrowly confirmed Kash Patel, a Trump loyalist and a critic of the FBI, as the bureau’s director in a 51-49 vote on Thursday afternoon. Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) joined all Democrats in opposition.

Alaska improved from a C- four years ago to a C on an Infrastructure Report Card presented Wednesday by the American Society of Civil Engineers, with funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act cited as a key factor.

AUGUSTA (WGME) -- A sled dog could become Maine’s official state dog if a new bill gets passed. Supporters, who brought a Seppala Siberian sleddog to Monday's public hearing, say the dogs "embody the grit and ingenuity that have carried Mainers through our toughest times."

Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Thursday voted against confirming Kash Patel as President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director. Patel was confirmed by the Republican-majority Senate in a 51-49 vote. Murkowski and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine were the only GOP members to oppose Patel’s confirmation.

Mike Macans is one of an unknown number of Small Business Administration employees who were fired, unfired and fired again as part of the Trump administration's deep cuts to the federal workforce.

Maine's Republican senator cited Patel's 'aggressive political activity' as one reason for her opposition and Democrats warned that Patel had vowed to seek revenge against anti-Trump conspirators.