Maine lawmakers bring forward differing issues, putting bipartisanship into question during first legislative session

Legislators say they are prioritizing affordability and investigating tax fraud. However, those goals fall along party lines.

Maine State Library Commission to start rulemaking process for new standards

After abandoning a set of controversial standards proposed last year, the board will take a new approach to revising its ...
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Maine businesses brace for impact of government shutdown

A U.S. government shutdown that started at midnight could spell trouble for Maine businesses and the state’s broader economy that goes beyond federal workforce and funding stoppages. While there are ...
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Here’s how Maine is being impacted by the federal government shutdown

The dome of the Maine State House in Augusta. (Jim Neuger/Maine Morning Star) Thousands of state employees and programs relied on by tens of thousands of Mainers are at risk if the federal government ...
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Maine, all other states won't receive SNAP funding for November due to government shutdown

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced Tuesday that it will not receive November's funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the federal ...

Federal government expands disaster relief for Maine businesses hurt by drought

Entities in York County can now apply for low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration, while eligibility has been extended backward for businesses in 11 other counties.
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Maine to get $190M in federal funding to improve rural health care access

By Carol Bousquet, Maine Public The government says the Rural Health Transformation Program is intended to help residents in ...