Monday memo caused widespread confusion and concern because it was initially unclear how the freeze would impact a myriad of programs that rely on federal funding.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce the immediate rescission of the personal security detail and security clearance for former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Army Gen. Mark Milley, several news outlets are reporting. The Trump administration is also aiming to demote Milley in retirement. Hegseth is expected to direct the…

The program, called 340b, allows eligible safety net providers to purchase drugs at deeply discounted prices, then reinvest those savings in care and services.

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A former Maine funeral home owner accused of stealing money from clients has been indicted again by a Penobscot County Grand Jury. Harold “Chip” Lamson, 53, of East Millinocket was indicted on two counts of theft.

On January 24, the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration suspended funding for resettlement agencies across the country. “It is impacting other resettlement agencies around the country, so it’s not only us,” Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services Director Rilwan Osman said.

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away.

Maine’s formal interest in developing ocean wind energy dates back to 2008, when former Gov. John Baldacci created an Ocean Energy Task Force to devise a strategy.

Maine already has several successful risk reduction programs in place including community paramedicine programs connecting EMS with seniors to reduce hazards in the home, and wildfire risk assessments for homeowners in forested areas.

One family nurse practitioner says the work-life balance and ability to work in different specialties are aspects that draw people into the field.

Two years ago, the state released its report that Maine is short about 84,000 homes and that the total housing stock – not just the number of new homes being built – needs to increase by about 11% in by 2030 to alleviate the existing housing crisis and make room for all the people needed to bolster the declining workforce.

Snow is causing treacherous travel conditions across Maine on Wednesday. A car crash took down some wires in South Portland during a snowstorm on Wednesday morning. The crash happened on Broadway at Lincoln Street. Police say Broadway is closed from Cash Corner to Lincoln St. Wires are down in the roadway.