AP exclusive: Change in human trafficking reporting alarms advocates for migrant children

Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fencing went up Wednesday around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs. That vote came after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building. The Republican president had said in […]

Federal prosecutors charge 3 in alleged $12M homelessness aid fraud in Southern California

NEW YORK (AP) — Three people were charged by federal authorities Wednesday with stealing $12 million in federal and state homelessness aid dollars to buy real estate, go on luxury trips and buy vintage vehicles. This is the second such arrest of people on federal fraud charges in Southern California this week, as the Trump […]

Shuttered Bangor recovery center reopening next week

The Together Place in Bangor will reopen on Monday, Sept. 21, after it was closed for nearly two months due to a funding shortage.

Finding Our Voices brings nature journaling day retreat to Wells

Local artist/illustrator Rebekah Lowell is leading Sept. 21 Healing Together event  for sister domestic abuse survivors WELLS — Maine women domestic abuse survivors are invited to join a Finding our Voices Healing Together day retreat at Wells Reserve Laudholm farm in Wells from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 21.  Rebekah Lowell, local author, […]

Northern Light receives nearly $5 million in state funds

Northern Light Health said it will receive nearly $5 million under Maine’s Rural Health Transformation Program. The funds will be used to upgrade the electronic medical records system at Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft hospital to fully integrate it with the wider system since it joined it six years ago. Rural Health Transformation Funds […]