78-year-old Maine motorcyclist killed in crash

Dying 21-year-old found on the side of Maine highway

A suspect has been taken into custody.

Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation’s poorest children. Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the federally funded preschool program, said the proposed changes […]

New poll suggests tougher environment for Susan Collins than 2020

A recent survey of 800 likely voters found 52% disapproved of the five-term senator’s job performance.

Where extreme heat is having the biggest impact on Americans’ lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Elisa Bracamonte has lived in Arizona her whole life, so she’s used to adjusting her schedule and outdoor activities around high temperatures, especially during the summer months. But the 74-year-old retired nurse from Tucson said she feels the heat has been impacting more of her day-to-day: summer plans with family members across the region, meetups […]

American science is under assault

"The Trump administration’s campaign of climate change denial, politicization of federal science, and withdrawal of funding for university science is having profound negative effects on American science."