Advocates say the measure would improve health care affordability. Hospital executives say it could lead to closures and service losses.
2026
Harriman wins high-stakes State House race in Lewiston
Voters cited local concerns and national politics as motivators for getting to the polls Tuesday for a House District 94 special election.
USM cancels Palestine conference over planned speaker’s sanctions
The University of Southern Maine said it would no longer let the event, called ‘The Consequence of Palestine,’ be hosted on its campus after learning one speaker was on a U.S. government sanctions list.
Salt shortage tests Maine’s private snowplow drivers
National suppliers are rationing or cutting off commercial plow operators to make sure they can fulfill government contracts.
State finalists rise in Varsity Maine boys basketball poll
Camden Hills, Portland, Gardiner and Yarmouth fill the top 4 spots.
Scarborough, Old Orchard Beach consider $13M communications upgrade
Public safety officials say the current radio communications system is outdated and unreliable.
Maine Celtics acquire center, trade Stefan Todorovic
Maine adds 6-foot-11 center Ebenezer Dowuona from the available player pool.
Proposed ICE facility in New Hampshire won’t be built, governor says
The plan for a 500-bed processing center had drawn pushback from local and state officials.
How do you explain ICE to your child? Immigrant families are having ‘The Talk’
For generations, Black Americans have prepared their children for the realities of racism. As ICE expands its reach, more parents are navigating similar conversations.
Cumberland asks to revisit cost-sharing deal with North Yarmouth
The Cumberland Town Council requested the MSAD 51 Board of Directors review the 60-year-old agreement that determines how much each town pays toward their shared schools.