Accreditor suspends any new offerings within UMPI’s YourPace program

2 accused of selling crack and fentanyl in Bangor

The arrests came out of a search of a First Street residence Thursday morning.

Trump administration sues California over alleged noncitizens on the state's voter rolls

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration sued California election officials Thursday, asking a judge to bar the state from counting mail-in ballots for next month’s midterm elections from people the federal government has identified as “likely” noncitizens until their status can be confirmed. The lawsuit comes after a top Justice Department official warned California in […]

California orders lenders to report on their handling of insurance payouts to LA fire survivors

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials on Thursday will order mortgage lenders, including banks and credit unions, to report on how they have handled insurance payouts to survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles-area fires. The California Business and Consumer Services Agency and the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation seek to speed up the release […]

Bird flu caused the death of Jackie, a California bald eagle who captured hearts

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Bird flu caused the death of a bald eagle named Jackie who had become an internet sensation and a symbol of the species’ recovery in California, officials said. A necropsy and additional testing found that the primary underlying cause of Jackie’s death in August was highly pathogenic avian influenza, […]

East Windham Conservation Area and Lowell Preserve united as Windham Community Forest

Naming ceremony and Universal Access Trail ribbon-cutting planned for Saturday WESTBROOK – The crowd-favorite natural spaces of East Windham Conservation Area and Lowell Preserve have been officially united under one identity. On Sept. 8, the Windham Town Council voted to formally rename the combined property as Windham Community Forest. “As we learned more about how […]