• Portland Press Herald, Maine

    Mount Desert Island man charged with arson

    Apr. 23—A Mount Desert Island man was arrested Monday in connection with two house fires that police say were intentionally set. Glenn Stanley, 58, is facing two charges of arson, according to Maine State Police. Local fire departments responded on Monday to two fires, which they believe were set deliberately, at homes off of Stanley Mountain Road. No one was at either home, police said. ...

  • Portland Press Herald, Maine

    Gov. Mills signs bill protecting providers of abortion and gender-affirming care

    Apr. 23—Gov. Janet Mills has signed a bill to shield providers of legally protected abortion and gender-affirming care from hostile out-of-state litigation. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Anne Perry, D-Calais, aims to protect health care providers from subpoenas or warrants, health record requests, extradition requests and other civil or criminal proceedings if they provide care — including ...

  • BBC

    Tanzania tourism: World Bank suspends funding for Ruaha National Park project

    It follows allegations of evictions and other rights abuses during the expansion of a national park.