Janet Mills calls on California nonprofit to rehire nurses it fired at Maine hospital

Penobscot Community Health Care lays off more staff, may cut services

The move comes as the struggling provider tries to avoid declaring bankruptcy.

Trump administration will defend its ban of three prominent news outlets in court hearing

NEW YORK (AP) — The extraordinary showdown between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose coverage he dislikes moves Wednesday to a courtroom in the nation’s capital, where a judge will hear arguments on whether the president’s move banning three news organizations from White House grounds violates the Constitution. The administration plans to double down […]

Maine celebrates Dark Sky Week

Dark Sky Maine celebrated Dark Sky Week across the state during the second full week of September, highlighting Maine’s extraordinary night-sky heritage and the growing movement to protect it for generations to come. This year’s celebration carries particular significance. Maine is on the verge of implementing LD 1934, An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting, […]

FBI investigates apparent breach of its jobs website. Hackers claim to have sensitive employee data

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is investigating an apparent breach of its jobs website as a criminal hacking group claimed to have accessed “very sensitive data” on nearly all agents and job applicants. “The FBI is aware of claims regarding unauthorized activity affecting FBIjobs.gov and is currently investigating,” the bureau said in a statement. The […]

Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Police in Mississippi have arrested a second man in the death of a Black woman found hanging from a tree and have issued an arrest warrant for a third suspect. Jackson police said late Tuesday that they arrested 25-year-old Earnest Lloyd Jr. in the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, whose body […]