Legislation passed by the Maine Legislature in 2020 focuses on preventing ‘surprise’ medical bills.
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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A second Kennebunk-Arundel-Kennebunkport school board member resigns
Lesley Stoeffler follows Rachel Kennedy-Smith, who cited the recent superintendent appointment as a factor in her resignation. Stoeffler did not give a reason for stepping down.
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McWilliams takes out papers for Westbrook mayor; Rairdon enters race for City Council seat
The deadline for submitting completed nomination papers is Sept. 5.
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As Trump ends DEI efforts, Maine conference helps businesses increase diversity hiring
Inclusion Maine conference draws employers who want to attract a more diverse workforce at a time when even holding the event runs counter to the Trump administration’s anti-DEI efforts.
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Dixfield board hears plan for $1 billion ‘water battery’ in Oxford County
The pumped storage hydropower project is slated to be located in a relatively undeveloped area in Dixfield, with a small part in Canton.
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Gorham School Department seeks voters’ OK to reallocate $2.5M in unused funds
Superintendent Heather Perry announced proposed improvements at the high school and Narragansett Elementary School.
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Fires at Sappi’s Skowhegan paper mill blamed on dry, hot weather
Area firefighters have been called to mill for fires six or seven times since June, which is about double the number of incidents in a typical year, a fire official said.
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Postal Service rate increases could squeeze Maine businesses
The state’s remote geography means most shipments destined for beyond New England will face higher surcharges over the winter holiday season.
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Portland Planning Board pauses Live Nation venue application after council’s moratorium vote
The 180-day pause doesn’t take effect until next month but still applies to projects submitted since Dec. 1.
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For Portland’s Robert Elowitch, art dealer and pro wrestler, life was about passion
Elowitch, who died at 82, made a name for himself in 2 wildly different worlds, going by Robbie Ellis in the ring.