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Mary Katharine Ham and Caroline Downey to Headline Free Fall Festivals in Auburn and Bangor
AUBURN, Maine — Mary Katharine Ham, a national conservative commentator, will headline the Turn the Tide Fall Festival in Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 3.…
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Lead Maine 2026 Policy Picnic
Thanks to all who made the first annual Policy Picnic a success! The Lead Maine community gathered for a September evening at an Auburn…
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Amid ongoing concerns over MaineCare oversight, hearing set for proposed rule changes
AUGUSTA — A public hearing is set for September on proposed rule changes for MaineCare that supporters say will tighten regulations without cutting benefits.…
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Maine health department to review Medicaid oversight after Republican push
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services initiated a process Wednesday that may lead to stricter oversight of the MaineCare program, which state…
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Lead Maine Releases List of 32 Mills-Era Tax and Fee Increases as Pingree Promises Affordability
AUGUSTA, Maine — A conservative advocacy organization founded, by state Rep. Laurel Libby, has released a detailed accounting of what it describes as 32 tax…
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DHHS to consider MaineCare oversight changes amid fraud concerns
A conservative advocacy group says it has gathered enough signatures to force the state to consider rule changes to its Medicaid program amid concerns…
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Republican-led group petitions DHHS to pass tougher MaineCare oversight rules
A Republican-led group is seeking to require the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to adopt new anti-fraud rules for the state’s Medicaid…
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Plan to boost child care in Maine gains support, but funding remains uncertain
Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, opposed LD 1955 and said it didn’t address the structural problems she sees and hears about from constituents. She said…
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Maine towns are using AI for policing, lawmaking and budgets. Safeguards are optional.
Maine municipalities are turning to AI like ChatGPT for tasks including policy drafting, emails, and budgets amid staffing shortages, with some using surveillance cameras…
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A new charter school will open near Maine Mall this fall
Maine’s 10th charter school is coming to South Portland. MOXIE Public Schools’ building will be able to support up to 420 students.
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Poll Finds New England Women Feel Misled About Climate Policies
With Winter Storm Fern wreaking havoc across the country, New England women are worried about energy affordability. Yet many do not connect rising energy…
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Study: New England ratepayers would save up to $700 billion replacing wind, solar with natural gas, nuclear
A new study has found that New England ratepayers would save an estimated $400-$700 billion by replacing planned offshore wind and solar projects in…
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