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Maine children’s YouTuber Ms. Rachel draws criticism and praise for posts about Gaza
Rachel Griffin Accurso’s outspoken posts asking the world to do more for the children of war-torn Gaza have garnered international media attention and prompted the group StopAntisemitism to ask the Department of Justice to investigate her.
Maine’s only medical school to expand in new home
The University of New England medical school will be moving from Biddeford into a new, $90 million building in Portland.
Maine Commercial Real Estate Transactions: May 2025
Broker submitted sales and leases for land, industrial, office, retail and more.
For sale: Significant development parcel in Portland, Maine
$9.85 million | 1133 Washington Avenue, Portland
Death of Lewiston 4-year-old puts Maine’s child welfare failures back in spotlight
Health and Human Services investigators visited the home of Jasper Smith 7 times without taking action. On May 17, he died from a gunshot wound when he accessed a handgun registered to his stepfather.
Illinois man pleads guilty to threatening public officials in Maine
According to court documents, Massimo Frangella, 24, sent 7 emails to public officials in Maine, each with the subject line: ‘You’re going to die.’
Proposed roll back of Maine’s new paid family and medical leave program rejected
Initial votes Monday indicated lawmakers are unlikely to pass changes Republicans had sought to repeal the program or make it voluntary.
Fairfield apartment fire that displaced 4 was arson, officials say
The Office of State Fire Marshal continues to investigate a blaze at a Summit Street, Fairfield, apartment building early Sunday morning, after finding it was intentionally set.
LIHEAP cut proposed in Trump’s budget would hurt 45,000 Mainers
While President Trump has proposed eliminating the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, local officials are split on whether Congress will follow through.