The federal budget bill cut Medicaid funding for family planning organizations that provide abortions.
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine regulators seek bids for renewable energy on PFAS-contaminated land
The Maine Public Utilities Commission said it would only select projects that would lower the cost of electrical generation and distribution for the state’s ratepayers.
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Wife’s quick action helps save husband after accident in Raymond
Christina Keilt gives half the credit to her husband for helping walk her through applying a tourniquet to his bleeding leg, working as a team.
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Scarborough school overhauls one step closer to referendum
The Town Council voted to hear two questions in a second reading in August.
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Susan Collins opposes Democratic effort to rein in Trump’s budget rescission power
A spokesperson said Maine’s senior senator voted against the proposal because it would have been challenged on jurisdictional grounds and delay needed funding for military infrastructure and veterans services.
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Yarmouth pub Owl & Elm closes
The owners announced that the upscale gastropub will shutter after Saturday.
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Northeastern’s Roux Institute to launch program bolstering Yarmouth’s small businesses
The eight-week program this fall will support local business owners in modernizing and expanding their operations. It is the first time the Roux Institute has partnered with a Maine municipality.
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Mainers turn out to make ‘good trouble’ amid political turmoil
Demonstrations honoring late civil rights leader and former Congressman John Lewis take place across the state.
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17-year-old arrested in connection with paddleboarder’s death in Union
Police have released few details about the killing of Sunshine Stewart, whose body was found near Crawford Pond on July 3.
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CMP using drones and AI to check power lines
Central Maine Power is using a combination of drones and human workers to inspect power lines.