Local & State

Published
March 9, 2025

Time is running out for Maine budget compromise to avoid reduced hospital payments

The state will begin reducing MaineCare reimbursements to small rural hospitals and withhold reimbursements for larger claims on Wednesday if lawmakers do not pass an emergency supplemental budget.
Published
March 9, 2025

From our managing director: A bold new future for Maine’s local news

The Maine Trust for Local News is making moves to ensure that our communities continue to receive strong, impactful journalism — now and in the future.
Published
March 8, 2025

‘I’m afraid for this country’: Ukrainians in Maine worry for their homeland, new homes

For some Ukrainians living in Maine, the country's dire position — and the United States' shifting attitude — create dual anxieties: While the fate of their homeland appears uncertain, so too does the political landscape of their new home.
Published
March 8, 2025

Abbott Labs sued for alleged ADA, human rights and whistleblower protection violations

Two former employees say the Scarborough plant failed to accommodate their disabilities and created a hostile work environment after they outed the company for pushing out defective COVID-19 tests.
Published
March 7, 2025

Health and Human Services reiterates threats of pulling Maine’s funding over Title IX

Two days after being asked about the findings of a DHHS investigation into Maine, a spokesperson echoes language President Donald Trump used in his executive order banning transgender women from women's sports.

Published
March 7, 2025

National Weather Service to halt weather balloon work in Maine

Within hours of the news, forecasters at news outlets throughout the country decried the decision, saying that it would undermine forecasting for affected communities.
Published
March 7, 2025

UMaine students rally for Palestinians despite Trump’s threats

'We’re setting an example that vague threats from the white house won’t make us comply, and hopefully UMS admin fill follow our lead!' protest organizers wrote on social media.
Published
March 7, 2025

Key details in forensic evaluation of Lewiston shooter redacted from public release

A long-awaited review of the Lewiston mass shooter conducted by Walter Reed National Military Center may contain a second opinion on what led to his violent behavior — but heavy redactions make it impossible to know.
Published
March 7, 2025

Bowdoin College will not change investment practices despite pro-Palestine encampment

An ad hoc committee recommended maintaining investment practices after a student referendum last May called on the college to divest from companies that support Israel.
Published
March 7, 2025

Skowhegan-area school board to consider compliance with Trump order

After a board member tried to force a vote Thursday about whether the board would explicitly follow the Trump administration’s orders, the board chair said the matter would have to be taken up at the next meeting.

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