In the first 4½ months of this year, one-third of people arrested by Augusta police were homeless, a situation that’s not likely to change without housing and more services.
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Maine Turnpike courts Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A for service plaza upgrades
The turnpike’s new executive director has reopened contract negotiations with the company that runs five service plazas along the toll highway.
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Trump’s tax, spending law will slash food assistance for thousands of Mainers
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will force Maine to cover tens of millions in costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — costs that Gov. Janet Mills says the state ‘simply cannot absorb.’
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U.S. Department of Education freezing some federal funds for Maine, other states
The funding was expected to be disbursed Tuesday, the start of the fiscal year for school districts in Maine, but it may be delayed until the end of September.
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Republican field for 2026 Maine governor’s race slow to take shape
It’s early and more candidates are expected to enter the race. Rep. Laurel Libby and former Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason are two possibilities.
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Maine immigrant advocates, leaders decry Supreme Court ruling on injunctions, birthright citizenship
A group filed a new class action lawsuit Friday in response to the ruling, which they say opens the door for partial enforcement of President Donald Trump’s order to deny citizenship to U.S.-born children of people in the country illegally.
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Supreme Court allows states to block Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funding
As Democrats control both the Legislature and the Blaine House, Maine appears extremely unlikely — for now — to stop Medicaid funding from going to Planned Parenthood services.
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Midcoast rep.’s bill to strengthen trade workforce signed into law
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Kilton Webb, D-Durham, to strengthen Maine’s pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills on June 13. LD 1117 will allow the Maine Apprenticeship Program to make grants available to certified pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs designed to prepare Mainers for high-wage, in-demand jobs. These grants may […]
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17 places to celebrate the Fourth of July across Maine
Festivities include live music, food trucks, parades, kids’ activities and plenty of fireworks.
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Sweltering heat strains New England power grid, nearly breaks record for usage
Reserve energy resources were activated Tuesday evening to account for the near-record power demand. Some experts say solar power played a key role in keeping the lights on.