The final Senate vote, 60-40, sent the bill to the House and broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks as Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them to extend health care tax credits that expire Jan. 1.
Dari Alpi
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Lobster population falls off New England, leading regulators to declare overfishing
A new report from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission says America’s lobster populations are now being overfished in areas off Maine and Massachusetts.
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Senate Democrats blast Trump’s lack of urgency on a shutdown deal
One Senate independent who caucuses with Democrats, Sen. Angus King of Maine, has been voting with Republicans to reopen the federal apparatus. On Wednesday, he said Democrats’ resistance to the House stopgap measure only hands President Donald Trump more power.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Some Maine doctors are treating kids’ dental decay themselves as the ranks of dentists fall
More pediatricians have begun using a topical solution made of silver and fluoride to treat their patients’ cavities.
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Israel and Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end fighting and release hostages, Trump says
President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the ‘first Phase’ of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners.
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Federal government shutdown has begun
Independent Sen. Angus King voted with Republicans to keep the government open. But the 55-45 vote on a bill to extend federal funding for 7 weeks failed.
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Maine, 15 other states sue Trump administration over threats to pull funding for sex ed on gender diversity
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, his administration has sought to recognize people as only male or female.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
As temperatures rise, Maine schools need solutions for shoulder seasons
The shoulder seasons — early fall and late spring — can be a difficult time to teach and learn in old school buildings that are designed to hold the heat in.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Maine police described a combative suspect trying to escape. Video shows otherwise.
A Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News analysis found that the Maine State Police’s characterization of Justin Savage’s arrest was at times incomplete and at others incorrect.
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A trooper repeatedly punched a handcuffed man in the face. The Maine State Police promoted him.
The chaotic 2024 arrest in Limerick, captured on video, raises questions about the state police’s use of force policy and its process for reviewing complaints.