New Maine laws going into effect in 2026

State approves merger of York Hospital with MaineHealth

York Hospital announced in the fall that it planned to merge with MaineHealth because of multiple challenges.

Blue Hill delays action over downtown restaurant’s alleged land use violations

Blue Hill postponed the hearing after it became clear this weekend that the two parties weren’t in agreement, according to officials.

Machias Wild Blueberry Festival returns

MACHIAS — The Machias Wild Blueberry Festival is celebrating 50 years, and you’re invited to join the fun Aug. 14-16 in beautiful downtown Machias, Maine! Celebrate half a century of Maine’s sweetest tradition with three days of food, music, family fun and community spirit. Saturday, Aug. 15 is packed with festival favorites, including the Five […]

What we know about the death of Tasia Fortune in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The hanging death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found outside an abandoned house, has shaken her family and community in Mississippi, where two other people have been found hanging from trees in less than a year. Police have not indicated whether they consider the 29-year-old Black woman’s death suspicious, saying […]

Defense lawyer takes aim at psychiatrist's care before Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 kids

Lindsay Clancy ’s lawyer probed her psychiatrist’s expertise, prescribing decisions and overall treatment as the defense sought Monday to suggest that the mental healthcare system overlooked and even accelerated the Massachusetts mother’s decline in the months before she killed her three young children. In questioning Dr. Jennifer Tufts, defense lawyer Kevin Reddington spotlighted her use […]