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Maine to award $30 million through federal rural health fund
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (282+ words) The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced it will distribute $30 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program, and has identified eleven rural hospitals that could participate. The funds will go toward improving the “long-term financial health and sustainability…...
Graham Platner shares picks for Maine gubernatorial primary
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (224+ words) Presumptive Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Graham Platner on Thursday named former state senate president Troy Jackson as his top choice for governor. The news wasn’t a big surprise, as Platner and Jackson have appeared together several times already and are…...
Absentee voting has started in the Maine primary. Here’s what you need to know.
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (1008+ words) Absentee voting is underway ahead of Maine’s June 9 primaries. That means voters can start casting ballots in the races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor, along with local races. The Democratic primary for Senate has generated lots of interest…...
Maine ethics commission to seek legal opinion on campaign tactic by Democratic governor hopefuls
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (563+ words) AUGUSTA — Maine’s campaign finance watchdog voted Wednesday to seek a legal opinion on a controversial campaign tactic that three Democratic candidates for governor have used on their websites. The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics & Election Practices voted 4-0 to ask the…...
Could the Maine budget be overturned in a people’s veto? Some are trying.
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (273+ words) An effort is underway to try to overturn the supplemental state budget signed by Gov. Janet Mills last month. via a people’s veto. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ office announced Tuesday that language has been issued for what is…...
Judge gives Maine 30 days to gather new evidence on validity of trans referendum signatures
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) Maine’s top source for news and information. You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles…...
Maine delays some Medicaid payments due to budget shortfall
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (415+ words) Maine is delaying some of its Medicaid payments until July to deal with its budget shortfall, according to state officials. The delays won’t disrupt patient services, hospital officials said. “It will not disrupt our services, although we have been in…...
Maine island airline, owed nearly $400,000 by the Postal Service, temporarily ceases mail delivery
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (369+ words) A Maine island airline says the United States Postal Service owes nearly $400,000 for mail deliveries dating back to 2023, prompting it “to make a small stand” on Tuesday. Penobscot Island Air says that the roughly $388,000 the Postal Service owes the business…...
Maine Legislature rejects electronic tagging for deer
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (453+ words) Maine will not be adding electronic tagging for deer. A bill that would have introduced that option in 2027 failed in the Maine Legislature this month. The Senate overwhelmingly rejected LD 2217, while the House passed it by a margin of just…...
Maine trans athlete bill faces a test before the Legislature today. Here’s how to watch.
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (254+ words) The Legislature on Tuesday will debate a proposed referendum on transgender athletes in school sports in what’s likely to be a contentious public hearing. Lawmakers from both the House and the Senate are set to hear a measure titled An…...