Some of the governor’s proposed MaineCare reductions require a U.S. government waiver, but critics doubt Maine will qualify.

Gov. LePage’s budget proposal would eliminate 66 percent of their funds, which go toward teaching students healthy habits and helping them deal with alcohol and drug problems.

AUGUSTA — Angela Krehbiel Vancil’s two children have benefited from Head Start, the federal early childhood intervention program for low-income families. The mother from North Monmouth is concerned that budget cuts proposed by Gov. Paul LePage will mean that 300 children won’t be able to participate in the program in the future. That’s because enrollment […]

More than 500 people came to the State House on Wednesday to oppose major changes that Gov. LePage has proposed to MaineCare, the state’s Medicaid program. About 140 testified before two legislative committees.

Critics say a budget deficit reflects poor planning, but the DHHS chief expresses confidence in the analysis.