Five HIV cases have been detected in the county so far this year, following 30 cases recorded in Bangor since 2023.
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Posted inMaine, News
Trump comments instill mix of fear and resilience in Maine’s Somali community
Somali Americans in Maine say the president’s rhetoric places an unfair target on an already vulnerable group.
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Posted inMaine, News
Possible moratorium may scuttle overnight homeless shelter proposed for Augusta’s east side
The Augusta Homelessness Task Force listed developing a shelter as a key recommendation to help address homelessness in Maine’s capital.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Maine officials hope ‘Cold Case Deck of Cards’ will help solve cases
A playing card deck featuring 52 of Maine’s unsolved homicides and suspicious missing persons cases will be distributed to correctional facilities in hopes inmate tips may help solve them.
Posted inNation & World, News
What to know about Somalia as Trump wants Somalis in the US to leave
People have been fleeing the African country for decades since the fall of a dictator led to clashes between warlords.
Posted inFeature Obituary, Maine, News
Charles Shay, Penobscot tribal elder who fought on D-Day, dies at 101
Shay, who grew up on Indian Island, near Old Town, was an Army medic during the invasion of Normandy in World War II. He spent his final years in France.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Has every state seen a decline in its share of children since a generation ago? | Fact brief
The portion of Maine’s population that’s 18 or younger fell from 23.6% to 18.6% between 2000 and 2020, according to an analysis of census data.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Frigid temperatures on the way as Maine digs out from winter’s first major snow
Tuesday’s heavy snowfall led to crashes, parking bans and hundreds of closures. Now, an arctic air mass is headed for the state, bringing potentially record-setting cold Thursday and Friday.
Posted inMaine, News
Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP funding from Maine, other states
Federal officials said Tuesday they would withhold administrative funds from Democratic-led states that have not provided names and immigration status of recipients.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Progressive group targets Angus King and Senate Democrats for backing Trump’s judicial nominees
King says his vote to vote confirm a federal judge in Missouri was a mistake.