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Collins leads Mills, trails Platner in Maine Senate race: Poll
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (127+ words) Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, appears poised to struggle in her reelection bid, but only depending on the outcome of the Democratic primary. Collins has long managed to hold her seat as a Republican in a state that hasn't voted red…...
Maine suspends Medicaid payments to Somali charity after audits uncover more than $1M in fraud
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (250+ words) The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has suspended Medicaid payments to a Somali-run charity after possible fraud was discovered during several audits of the charity's finances." The DHHS found that the Gateway Community Services overbilled by more…...
Maine governor says state law enforcement will not cooperate with ICE outside of criminal probes
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (234+ words) Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills announced Monday in an op-ed that she will allow a state bill to become law, which will not allow local law enforcement to work with ICE on immigration enforcement unless it's related to a criminal…...
In echoes of Minneapolis, whistleblower says Maine company bilked Medicaid dollars
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1117+ words) The company was founded by a Somali immigrant who later tried to run for office in his home country and allegedly sent money to fund a paramilitary force. A health services contractor in Maine founded by a Somali immigrant is…...
Maine border patrol reports ‘historic’ reduction in crossings
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) U.S. Customs and Border Protection as of Oct. 1 apprehended 725 individuals illegally present in the United States, exceeding the prior record of 685 set in 2001. Maine border control officials say they apprehended an "unprecedented" number of individuals over the past year as illegal…...
Maine watchdog fines ActBlue $100,000 for tardy filing
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (272+ words) The commission was initially considering a fine of up to $683,731. Democratic online fundraising platform ActBlue has been fined $100,000 by Maine's campaign finance regulators for missing a deadline to disclose its contributions. The commission was initially considering a fine of up…...
Taxes hiked on tobacco and cannabis in Maine to plug revenue gaps
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (513+ words) (The Center Square) " Mainers will pay more for cigarettes, cannabis and streaming services under a supplemental state budget approved by the Democratic-led Legislature. The $320 million plan, sent to Gov. Janet Mills' desk on Wednesday, seeks to plug revenue gaps in…...