by Sierra Whaley | Sep 24, 2026 | News
PCHC Service Cuts and Pay Freeze Penobscot Community Health Care is enacting emergency pay freezes and preparing to close key community programs to stave off bankruptcy. The healthcare network—which serves around 50,000 Mainers—needs a three-million-dollar cash...
by Sierra Whaley | Sep 23, 2026 | News
Collins campaign finance allegations A new investigative report from ProPublica claims Republican Senator Susan Collins was previously scrutinized by the FBI in an alleged “pay-to-play” campaign finance scheme involving defense contractor Navatek. Former...
by Sierra Whaley | Sep 22, 2026 | News
Katahdin Hiker Identified Park officials have identified the hiker who died on Katahdin last week as 64-year-old Bert Goris of California. Rangers say Goris was found injured and struggling to speak along the Hunt Trail near York Valley. WABI news reports this...
by Sierra Whaley | Sep 21, 2026 | News
Maine State Police investigate submerged vehicle Maine State Police are investigating after a Mount Desert grandmother and her two young grandchildren were found dead inside a submerged vehicle Sunday morning in Roque Bluffs. Authorities say family members raised...
by Sierra Whaley | Sep 18, 2026 | News
UMaine Projects $19M Deficit, Layoffs Ahead for FY28 The University of Maine is projecting a 19-million-dollar budget deficit for fiscal year 2028 across its Orono and Machias campuses. Leadership points to inflation, declining research funding, and rising...
by Sierra Whaley | Sep 17, 2026 | News
Ellsworth Judicial Center Road Funding Dispute Hancock County Commissioners have delayed a decision on whether to help the City of Ellsworth fund an access road to the future county courthouse. Ellsworth City Manager Charlie Pearce requested financial support for the...
