Bangor had no homicides in 2025

Father sues Maine Department of Education and school district over vaccination requirements

James Childs alleges that his son is facing expulsion because he isn't vaccinated for religious reasons.

Grow food safely in urban soils with UMaine Extension

BREWER — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop with community partners to explore best practices for growing food safely in urban soils. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 20 Ivers St. in Brewer. The event is co-hosted with Food and Medicine, Maine Organic […]

Earthquake shakes Aroostook town

The magnitude 1.7 temblor shook the ground at a depth of just over 3 miles.

Overstored pool chemicals and corroded sprinklers led to Georgia chemical plant fire, report says

CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — More than twice the amount of swimming pool chemicals as planned were improperly stored at a Georgia plant, setting conditions for a fire in 2024 that sent a huge plume of orange and black smoke into the sky and forced residents to shelter in place, a federal agency report concluded. The […]

Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today

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