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Mass incarceration is worsening Maine’s public health emergency
“Prisons and jails are known to compromise health due to poor sanitation, limited heating and ventilation, low quality diets and medical neglect.”
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2mSecond death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — A second person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York, the New York City Health Department announced Saturday. The outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has infected 72 people, according to health officials. Two people have died. The first death was announced Friday, and the […]
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4mNot Greek to them. Scholars question Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'
NEW YORK (AP) — For Greek translator Emily Wilson, the release of director Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has been gratifying in various ways. Her acclaimed 2017 edition of Homer’s epic has reached the top 5 on Amazon.com, leading a wave of similar books boosted by the movie. Nolan has even cited her translation, notably the […]
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2mLive caucus updates: York County kicks off Sunday slate
The final eight counties caucus Sunday to pick the last of the delegates officially deciding who will win the Democratic nomination.
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3m3 things to watch on Day 2 of Maine’s Democratic US Senate caucuses
Maine Senate President Troy Jackson only needs 11 more delegates to effectively clinch the right to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
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1mPhotos: CAAMP brings folk-Americana sound to Bangor's waterfront
Check out photos from CAAMP's performance at the Bangor Waterfront on Saturday night, where the Ohio-based folk and Americana band brought its 2026 headlining tour to the waterfront.