The start of Ramadan and Lent overlapped this month with Lunar New Year, a rare convergence of major religious and cultural celebrations observed by thousands of Mainers and billions across the globe. Muslims began a month of fasting and spiritual renewal... See more
Melissa McEntee has gotten used to running Oxford County’s only homeless shelter program on the perpetual edge of closure. Rumford Group Homes has 56 emergency beds that McEntee, the executive director, said provide a critical safety net for families in t... See more
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that four additional cases of measles have been identified, bringing the total in the state to five. Earlier this month, the agency announced that an adult in Penobscot County had been ... See more
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that four additional cases of measles have been identified, bringing the total in the state to five. Earlier this month, the agency announced the first measles case in Maine since 2019 ... See more
As rumors swirled that an immigration enforcement operation was about to launch in Maine, volunteers signed up by the dozens to screen hotline tips. Parents walked children from immigrant families to school and watched bus stops. Mainers delivered food an... See more
