New herb shop and tea counter opens in Belfast

As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance

Work requirements for some Medicaid beneficiaries begin across the U.S. in January, the result of President Donald Trump’s big 2025 tax cut and policy law, and a handful of Republican-led states are imposing tougher rules than the law requires. At issue is how someone can prove they are too medically frail to work. While federal […]

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Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return

PARIS (AP) — Might a helping hand from Pope Leo XIV partly explain the Chicago White Sox’s improbable return to the playoffs? “No comment,” the pontiff replied with a beaming smile when a reporter on his plane to France asked whether the surprise sprung Thursday by the long-suffering team was miraculous and “Do you have […]

Letter: Susan Collins should stop raids on Acadia National Park funding

“She also voted for Interior Secretary Doug Burgum who siphoned maintenance project funds from Acadia National Park for Trump's vanity projects.”

Bangor City Council candidate wants to open an emergency social services center

James Gallagher is toting a stuffed "hot potato" around town as part of his campaign and said it represents his view of the city's approach to its biggest issues.