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States scramble to shield hospitals from GOP Medicaid cuts

The tax and spending bill cuts more than $1 trillion from Medicaid, the public health insurance program for people with low incomes.

Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce

Federal heating assistance providers, the Maine State Library and the federally funded Job Corps, among other organizations, have lost funding due to Trump's cuts.

Former UMaine standout Jeremy Pena named MLB All-Star for 1st time

The former star shortstop exploded onto the professional scene in 2022 when he won the World Series MVP as a rookie along with a Gold Glove.

Maryland man on the run for a year arrested in Maine

Ja’bril Roynell Walters, 31, was arrested in Auburn and has been charged as a fugitive of justice while he waits for extradition to Maryland.

Driver hits pedestrian in Bangor, flees scene, court records say

The 45-year-old man was “thrown a substantial distance” from the impact and was taken to the hospital last Saturday.

Stonington lobster co-op protects more of its working waterfront forever

That will help preserve access to the waterfront in Maine's busiest lobster port.

A camper exploded in a small Penobscot County town

Residents had stored Tannerite in the camper, which exploded and started a fire.

A $156M middle school is under construction in rural Maine. What’s behind the price tag?

The project is the most expensive public school construction project in Maine to date. Three quarters of the costs are being covered by the state.

Modivcare riders raise concerns as fight continues over MaineCare transportation contract

Maine has delayed awarding Modivcare the entire state for another year as an appeal goes to the state supreme court.

Maine-NH bridge carrying Route 1 Bypass over river will close next week

That will allow crews to inspect the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge next Tuesday and Wednesday.

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