A measure from Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, to help more Mainers access birth control by requiring state-regulated health insurance plans to cover the cost of over-the-counter oral contraceptives is now law. Gov. Janet Mills signed the measure on July 1. “This new law continues Maine’s proud history of supporting access to comprehensive contraception to prevent […]
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Cumberland moves to automated waste collection
New trash and recycling bins will be distributed to Cumberland households beginning July 21. Pay-as-you-throw trash bags are still required.
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Lewiston Auburn chamber CEO Shanna Cox stepping down next year to run for office
‘I plan to run for elected office. I live in this region and I hope to run for something in the state,’ Cox told the Sun Journal.
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Casco town government experiences brief systems outage
Town Manager Anthony Ward said the outage, caused by a routine software update, disrupted operations for about five hours.
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South Portland schools offer up summer meals to students
Free breakfast and lunch are available to students Monday through Thursday.
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Meet a few artists in this year’s Paint for Preservation in Cape Elizabeth
Cape Elizabeth Land Trust’s 18th plein air painting weekend begins on July 11.
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Three-story University of Southern Maine art building receives Gorham approval
The building is proposed for the intersection of Campus Avenue and School Street (Route 114).
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The best spots for birding in Scarborough
Linda Woodard, former executive director of the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center, shows three of her favorite birding spots in Scarborough.
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Portland to consider ‘scrubber’ ban to curb pollution from cruise ships
The proposal, submitted by Portland Cruise Control, is expected to be evaluated by a City Council subcommittee in the fall.
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Over 50 Maine beaches tested positive for potentially unsafe contamination levels last year
A nationwide study also found that 15 of the beaches had potentially unsafe levels of fecal bacteria on more than 25% of the days they were tested.