That lack of planning hindered efforts to evacuate the historic town of Lahaina before it burned in a conflagration that claimed 102 lives, the report said.
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Posted inNation & World
Feds rarely punish hospitals for turning away pregnant patients
An Associated Press analysis has found that hospitals are rarely fined for violating a federal law that is supposed to guarantee that patients with medical emergencies get the treatment they need
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Posted inBusiness, News
Wall Street climbs to the cusp of records and closes its best week of the year
Traders are rekindling hopes that the Federal Reserve may offer bigger-than-usual relief in whatever action it take on interest rates next week.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Former Maine CDC director Shah: State must prepare for health impacts of climate-driven flooding
Nirav Shah, now the deputy director of the U.S. CDC, praised Maine for addressing extreme heat and tick-borne illnesses. Those who survive floods report more stress, anxiety and depression, health groups say.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics, Religion and Values
Pope slams Harris and Trump as ‘against life’ and urges Catholics to vote for ‘lesser evil’
Pope Francis highlights what he calls the presidential candidates’ anti-life policies on abortion and migration.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Boar’s Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak
Boar’s Head expressed regret and deep apologies for the outbreak in a statement on its website.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Access to PFAS-free water remains an issue in Hallowell
PFAS levels in Hallowell water are below current state standards but well above new federal standards set to go into effect in 2029, causing residents to wonder about their exposure to the forever chemicals.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell to build $10 million PFAS-filtration facility by end of 2027
The district hired engineering firm Wright-Pierce in May to design and construct the facility, which officials said will bring PFAS in Hallowell’s drinking water to non-detectable levels.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Drugs, firearms, cash, dogs and a stolen motorcycle seized in Clinton search
Israel Carpenter, 47, of Main Street, Clinton, faces multiple drug charges. He is being held at Kennebec County jail in Augusta, according to police.
Posted inMaine, News
At long last, Mainers could vote for a new state flag. Here’s everything you need to know.
Question 5 on the November ballot will give voters a chance to decide whether a version of the original 1901 Maine state flag should replace the current flag featuring the state seal.