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Penobscot Nation urges its members to carry their tribal IDs during expected ICE surge
That comes as reports trickle in across the country of ICE agents detaining — and in some cases, nearly deported — members of Indigenous tribes.

ICE is using Medicaid data to find out where immigrants live
Immigrants may have to weigh the benefits of health coverage against the risk that enrolling in Medicaid could make them easier for ICE to find.

The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here’s why that matters
It’s been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they will meet in April to determine if the U.S. has lost its measles-free designation. Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and that the U.S. may soon follow Canada in losing the achievement of having […]

Ben Cosgrove to perform at the Underground Lounge
BELFAST — Remarkable composer and pianist Ben Cosgrove returns to the Underground Lounge at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22.  A traveling composer-performer based in northern New England, Cosgrove creates music inspired by landscape, place, geography and environment, blending folk and classical influences into richly evocative compositions. The Boston Globe has described him as “a […]

Republican super PAC is spending $42M to defend Susan Collins

Prosecutors rests in Uvalde officer’s trial over response to 2022 school shooting

Actor Melissa Gilbert among witnesses at New Mexico detention hearing for husband Timothy Busfield

Trump administration urges judge to reject Minnesota’s attempt to stop its immigration crackdown

Overnight parking is banned in downtown Bangor through Friday
Any vehicles left on the street may be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.

Woman seriously injured in explosion at her Maine home

ICE agents leave Maine parking lot after reportedly watching kids board school bus

