Third time is the charm for Hodgdon boys with upset win over Bangor Christian

Maine to explore the role of AI in rural healthcare

A $200 million state proposal offers few details about what this will entail or what sorts of AI technologies will be pursued.

Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland state tax court has struck down the state’s first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising and ordered state officials to repay the tax money already collected from big tech firms. The Maryland Tax Court said the tax violates the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act as well as the First Amendment and […]

A rare hurricane landfall threat for Hawaii's Big Island as Lala nears

HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Hawaii’s Big Island this weekend, forecasters said Friday, bringing heavy rains that can cause destructive flooding and strong winds that can fuel wildfires. The National Hurricane Center said Lala should be at hurricane strength by the time it approaches the […]

Houlton hospital doctor placed on leave during death investigation

Hospital staff contacted police, and officials are cooperating with local law enforcement and the medical examiner’s office, a hospital spokesperson said.

Prosecutors narrow their case ahead of the retrial of the man accused of setting the Palisades fire

Los Angeles (AP) — Federal prosecutors will pursue fewer charges in their second attempt to convict a man accused of starting the deadly 2025 wildfire that became the most destructive in Los Angeles’ history. A jury deadlocked in June over whether to convict Jonathan Rinderknecht of intentionally sparking the fire that killed 12 people as […]