King and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut are asking the VA Office of Inspector General to look into the Trump administration’s cancellation of hundreds of contracts.
Local & State
Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Lewiston-Auburn’s Liberty Festival blast to include 3 days of musical performances
Fireworks Friday night, July 4, will be just part of the fun in the Twin Cities over the long holiday weekend.
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Biddeford helps those experiencing homelessness during extreme heat
Throughout the city, cooling centers and meal programs stayed open later to provide relief.
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Windham’s annual Summerfest has a little something for everyone
The festival included a parade, live music, children’s vendor market, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, and more.
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LaRoche retiring from Westbrook Housing post
Mayor David Morse lauds LaRoche as an “incredible resource” who worked “tirelessly.”
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Maine Sen. Rick Bennett announces run for governor as an independent
The longtime Republican lawmaker is unenrolling from the party as he launches his campaign to succeed Gov. Janet Mills.
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Portland City Council approves $286M general fund budget, despite General Assistance uncertainty
The budget will raise the overall tax rate by 7.4%, the city says, and pull about $9 million from the rainy day fund to account for federal and state funding cuts.
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Maine home prices set a new record in May
Maine homebuyers paid a median of $425,000 in May, just two months after the state recorded the first price decrease in 6 years.
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Gov. Mills has begun issuing vetoes. How aggressive will she be?
Mills vetoed bills to prohibit the taking of tribal lands through eminent domain, strengthen workplace protections for farmworkers and to entitle more people to state-funded legal defense services.
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New mini golf/arcade ready for rollout in Naples with hole-in-one contest
Causeway Fun Mini Golf and Arcade will hold a grand opening on Saturday, June 28.